The Bangladesh government sent a complaint letter to Nay Pyi Taw over the recent mortar shell incident and intrusion of Myanmar security forces into Bangladeshi territory on May 16, according to the Dhaka-based newspaper The Daily Star.
In a note verbale sent to the Myanmar government through the Myanmar embassy in Dhaka, the Bangladeshi foreign ministry said the incident of a mortar shell attack targeting a Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) camp on the night May 11 was most unfortunate and totally unwarranted.
“Such unprovoked firing by the Myanmar security forces is not acceptable at all,” said the strongly worded protest note.
The ministry further said the Myanmar security forces frequently and illegally enter Bangladeshi territory, despite repeated requests from Bangladesh not to violate international border laws. (Courtesy of elevenmyanmar.com)
May 19, 2016
MYANMAR-NAY PYI TAW-SINGAPORE FM-PRESS CONFRENCE
Myanmar's Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi speaks during a joint press conference with Singapore's Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan (unseen) after their meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, May 18, 2016.
Singapore's Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan speaks during a joint press conference with Myanmar's Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi (unseen) after their meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, May 18, 2016. (Courtesy of prokerala.com)
Singapore's Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan speaks during a joint press conference with Myanmar's Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi (unseen) after their meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, May 18, 2016. (Courtesy of prokerala.com)
India makes push for stronger economic ties
Myanmar and Indian business leaders will meet this week in an effort to bolster economic ties and hit an ambitious new target for bilateral trade.
On May 19 India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry Ms Nirmala Sitharaman will lead the Myanmar-India Business Conclave, which is to focus on sharing experiences and discussing future cooperation, the Indian embassy said in a statement.
Despite sharing a long border and having historical and cultural links, trade and investment between the countries remains low, particularly relative to those between Myanmar and China.
India’s ambassador to Myanmar, Mr Gautam Mukhopadhaya, said business ties had languished for decades and his country is keen to rebuild the relationship. (Courtesy of frontiermyanmar.net)
On May 19 India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry Ms Nirmala Sitharaman will lead the Myanmar-India Business Conclave, which is to focus on sharing experiences and discussing future cooperation, the Indian embassy said in a statement.
Despite sharing a long border and having historical and cultural links, trade and investment between the countries remains low, particularly relative to those between Myanmar and China.
India’s ambassador to Myanmar, Mr Gautam Mukhopadhaya, said business ties had languished for decades and his country is keen to rebuild the relationship. (Courtesy of frontiermyanmar.net)
PM Lee Hsien Loong to visit Myanmar in June
At a dinner commemorating Singapore and Myanmar's 50 years of diplomatic ties, Singapore Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan on Wednesday (May 1) revealed that Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will visit Myanmar in June, where he will officially launch the Singapore-Myanmar Vocational Training Institute.
Located in Yangon, it will help to impart practical and employable skills to young Myanmar citizens. (Courtesy of channelnewsasia.com)
Located in Yangon, it will help to impart practical and employable skills to young Myanmar citizens. (Courtesy of channelnewsasia.com)
Dozens of Myanmar workers arrested in rally clampdown
Myanmar police on Wednesday arrested dozens of activists and factory workers as they broke up a labour rights march on the capital, the latest rally to test freedoms under Aung San Suu Kyi's new civilian government.
Around 200 police moved in on the demonstrators, many wearing bamboo hats and waving banners calling for worker rights, as they entered the outskirts of Naypyidaw -- where they hoped to speak to the government.
"We arrested about 60 protesters today. We tried to do it without hurting anyone," Naypyidaw region police chief Ko Ko Aung told AFP. (Courtesy of dailymail.co.uk)
Around 200 police moved in on the demonstrators, many wearing bamboo hats and waving banners calling for worker rights, as they entered the outskirts of Naypyidaw -- where they hoped to speak to the government.
"We arrested about 60 protesters today. We tried to do it without hurting anyone," Naypyidaw region police chief Ko Ko Aung told AFP. (Courtesy of dailymail.co.uk)
Rain forecast as Myanmar on ‘yellow alert’
The heat looks set to break and Myanmar is about to get doused, according to the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology.
The department announced yesterday that a low pressure area near Sri Lanka has intensified into a depression, which will produce cloudy, rainy and windy weather around the region.
The depression does not look to be heading to Myanmar, but the country is on “yellow alert” for storm risk.
U Kyaw Lwin Oo, director of the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology, said that rain is possible throughout the whole country, but especially in the delta as a result of the nearby depression. (Courtesy of mmtimes.com)
The department announced yesterday that a low pressure area near Sri Lanka has intensified into a depression, which will produce cloudy, rainy and windy weather around the region.
The depression does not look to be heading to Myanmar, but the country is on “yellow alert” for storm risk.
U Kyaw Lwin Oo, director of the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology, said that rain is possible throughout the whole country, but especially in the delta as a result of the nearby depression. (Courtesy of mmtimes.com)
Explosion hits India-Myanmar border gate area
An explosion occurred yesterday afternoon between dispute areas No 1 and No 2 along the India-Myanmar border, worrying local residents.
“The explosion took place at the northern part of the Indian temple. I think it was a landmine. Weapons dropped into the Myanmar side. The explosion was very close to Nanpharlon Market in the India- Myanmar border area. Yesterday, there no vehicles passed through the motor roads in Morae, India, because the Indian authorities closed the roads. However, Nanpharlon Market is open, though there was no dealing. The explosions regularly occur in the India-Myanmar border areas; we are familiar with them,” said Aung Zaw Lin from Nanpharlon Market.
Likewise, a recent explosion took place near Shetwevan Bridge on the Kalay-Tamu road of in the India-Myanmar border area in the early morning of May 16. (Courtesy of elevenmyanmar.com)
“The explosion took place at the northern part of the Indian temple. I think it was a landmine. Weapons dropped into the Myanmar side. The explosion was very close to Nanpharlon Market in the India- Myanmar border area. Yesterday, there no vehicles passed through the motor roads in Morae, India, because the Indian authorities closed the roads. However, Nanpharlon Market is open, though there was no dealing. The explosions regularly occur in the India-Myanmar border areas; we are familiar with them,” said Aung Zaw Lin from Nanpharlon Market.
Likewise, a recent explosion took place near Shetwevan Bridge on the Kalay-Tamu road of in the India-Myanmar border area in the early morning of May 16. (Courtesy of elevenmyanmar.com)
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