Bangladesh Army dismisses Indian media report on 'Military Operations Zone' as baseless, malicious
This narrative is not journalism; it is part of a sustained smear campaign, the Army says
The Bangladesh Army has strongly refuted a recent Indian media report on "military operations zone", terming it baseless and malicious.
Referring to the report on the Northeast News titled "Bangladesh to declare Cox's Bazar to Bandarban area as a military operations zone", the army condemned it as a blatant attempt to spread disinformation and destabilise Bangladesh's internal cohesion and undermine its armed forces.
In a Facebook post today (1 June), the army said, "The insinuation that the Bangladesh Army supports insurgent actors, is not only baseless but malicious. Such speculative reporting, devoid of evidence, reflects a broader agenda to sow discord and mislead the public."
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The Bangladesh Army said they have always upheld the highest standards of professionalism and remains resolutely committed to protecting the nation's sovereignty, integrity, and constitutional order.
"There will be no compromise on national interest — now or ever."
"This narrative is not journalism; it is part of a sustained smear campaign. Bangladesh stands united and aligned firmly in defence of its people and its territory," the post added.
