daily sun
Simon Mohsin
Publish: Wednesday, 05 March, 2025
The rise of the Arakan Army in Myanmar’s Rakhine State has significantly altered the region’s geopolitical landscape. With the group now controlling the entire 271-km border with Bangladesh, its ascendancy poses a dual challenge—both a national security threat and a humanitarian crisis for Dhaka. Yet, despite this shifting reality, Bangladesh remains indecisive, relying on traditional diplomatic approaches that have yielded limited results. The need for a recalibrated, pragmatic approach is more urgent than ever.