The Arakan Army strives for legitimacy in Rakhine State by governing captured areas but faces international recognition hurdles, Rohingya tensions and severe humanitarian crises.

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Bangladesh's paddy production is estimated to have declined in 2024 from the previous year, largely due to output losses caused by recurrent floods and Cyclone Remal in late July. However ...

The raid targeted a deal between two major insurgent groups from Myanmar and Bangladesh, according to an officer. During the operation, authorities recovered 6 AK-47 rifles, 10,050 rounds of AK ...

Intense fighting between the Myanmar military and the Arakan Army (AA)—an ethnic armed group representing the Rakhine people—has transformed the region into a battlefield. The AA’s significant ...

Cross-border trade between Bangladesh and Myanmar through Teknaf Land Port is in disarray as the Arakan Army, a Myanmar-based rebel group, disrupts ship movement along the Naf river estuary.

With this major development, the Arakan Army has gained control over Myanmar’s border with Bangladesh. This comes at a time when Bangladesh is dealing with political instability following the ...

It is important to note that the area bordering Bangladesh is now under the control of the Arakan Army. This is the first complete border of Myanmar to come under the control of a rebel group.