Other MoA event in Chittagong, Hnila Union, Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar District area, Bangladesh on Tue 20th January 2026

On January 20, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered 10 landmine pressure plates from the Ulubania border area of Hnila Union in Teknaf Upazila of Cox’s Bazar District, adjacent to the Myanmar border, reports Dhaka Tribune. Although no explosives were found in the recovered parts during the initial examination, the BGB said the matter is being treated with utmost seriousness. Residents suspected that landmines planted by the Arakan Army (AA) and gunfire from across the border have been causing casualties among people living in the border region, forcing them to live in constant fear. Lieutenant Colonel Zahidul Islam, commanding officer of the 64 BGB Battalion, said several components resembling landmine pressure plates were found in the border area. “At this stage, no explosives have been detected in the recovered parts. However, expert examination is underway to confirm the matter,” Islam said. Reports stated that intense fighting has been continuing for several days in areas of Myanmar’s Rakhine State adjacent to the Bangladesh border between the AA, Rohingya armed groups and government forces. As a result, sounds of gunfire and explosions are being heard on the Bangladesh side of the border.