Bangladesh’s Myanmar Border Fence: Containment Strategy Amid Rakhine’s Governance Shift
Bangladesh plans to fence parts of its border with Myanmar as de facto control in northern Rakhine shifts to the Arakan Army, weakening traditional state-to-state border management. The move reflects rising detentions, explosive hazards, trafficking pressures, and growing strain from prolonged Rohingya displacement with diminishing prospects for structured repatriation.