Bangladesh–Myanmar border

The Bangladesh–Myanmar border is the international border between the countries of Bangladesh and Myanmar (formerly Burma).[1] The border stretches 270 kilometres (170 miles), 210 km (130 mi) of which is fenced. The government of Myanmar announced in 2017 it was planning to fence off the rest of the border.[2][3]

Bangladesh–Myanmar border
Bangladesh & Myanmar border near BGB jetty ghat, Teknaf
Characteristics
Entities Bangladesh  Myanmar
Length270 kilometres (170 mi)

Refugees

Rohingya refugees use the border to cross over from Myanmar into Bangladesh.[4] Bangladesh and Myanmar have agreed to close their borders during sudden influxes of Rohingya refugees.[5] On Myanmar's side of the border in Maungdaw District, 80 percent of the population is Rohingya.[6]

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See also

References
  1. James, Helen (2006). Security and Sustainable Development in Myanmar. Routledge. p. 120. ISBN 9781134253937. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  2. "Myanmar to fence remaining border with Bangladesh". dhakatribune.com. Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  3. "Border fence upgrade for troubled Rakhine". Burma News International. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  4. "Around 27,400 Rohingya flee into Bangladesh from Myanmar: UN sources". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  5. "Bangladesh, Myanmar agree to consider sealing border if new crisis erupts". Frontier Myanmar. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  6. Galache, Carlos Sardiña. "Rohingya Villagers Recount a Brutal Crackdown in Myanmar". Time. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
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