Arakan Army

Soldiers salute Arakan Army chief Major General Twan Mrat Naing during a parade in Myanmar, 6 April 2018. File Photo: Arakan Army deputy chief Brig Gen Nyo Twan Awng/Twitter
South Asia

Myanmar rebels say they have taken junta's western regional command

The Arakan Army said the western military command in Rakhine state, which borders Bangladesh, fell on Friday after two weeks of intense fighting, according to a statement late Friday night

Missing fishermen Md Yusuf, Lutfur Rahman, Saiful Islam, and Yusul Jalal (not in chronological order). Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Four fishermen, reportedly abducted by Arakan Army, still missing after a month

With the Arakan Army gaining power, the fate of the Rohingiyas remains uncertain.
Panorama

Arakan Army’s takeover of northern Rakhine: What fate awaits the Rohingyas?

Soldiers salute Arakan Army chief Major General Twan Mrat Naing during a parade in Myanmar, 6 April 2018. File Photo: Arakan Army deputy chief Brig Gen Nyo Twan Awng/Twitter
South Asia

Myanmar's Arakan Army claims control of border with Bangladesh

Arakan Army troops pose at a Border Guard Police Battalion base in Maungdaw Township, Rakhine State in June 2024. File Photo: AA
South Asia

Arakan Army seizes Myanmar junta's last stronghold in area bordering Bangladesh

Naf River. File Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Kidnapping or smuggling operation gone wrong? 2 missing boats on Naf river raises suspicions

Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

BGB rescues 20 Bangladeshi fishermen from Arakan Army’s custody

Representational image. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

20 fishermen captured from Naf River to be brought back soon: BGB

Representational image. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

20 Bangladeshi fishermen reportedly 'abducted' by Arakan Army from Naf River

Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

BGB brings back 2 Bangladeshi minors after 2.5 months in Arakan army custody

BGB officials communicated with the Arakan Army and facilitated the fishermen’s return who arrived at Shah Porir Dwip jetty via Naf River yesterday (14 October). Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

BGB rescues 16 fishermen after six days in Arakan army custody

Five fishermen who were allegedly abducted by members of the Arakan Army have been returned by them. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Fishermen abducted from Naf River now released

Collage of the fishermen allegedly abducted by the Arakan Army
Bangladesh

Arakan Army allegedly abducts 5 Bangladeshi fishermen from Naf river