Myanmar Border Guard: Dhaka protests killing of Bangladeshi

Dhaka has strongly protested the killing of a Bangladeshi fisherman by Myanmar's Border Guard Police (BGP) and urged Myanmar authorities to stop repeating such acts of aggression.

The Myanmar forces shot unprovoked at a Bangladeshi fishing boat in the Naf river on February 6. One man died while another was seriously injured.

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In a Diplomatic note sent to the Embassy of Myanmar in Dhaka, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs protested the act of aggression that took the life of an innocent Bangladeshi fisherman.

Referring to a similar incident of unprovoked firing at a civilian boat on December 27, 2016 near the Saint Martin's island, the Ministry expressed deep concern at the repetition of such acts of aggression that do not contribute towards the building of an atmosphere of mutual trust and understanding among neighbours.

The ministry urged the government of Myanmar to ensure that the authorities concerned of Myanmar desist from repeating such acts of aggression, said a foreign ministry press release yesterday.