Bangladesh to build 108-km fence along Myanmar border

International relationsOfficials cite concerns over increased instability in Rakhine stateA Myanmar border guard force camp and border fence, in Maungdaw, Myanmar, pictured in 2014. © ReutersKANIZ FATIMAJuly 16, 2026 16:25 JSTDHAKA -- Bangladesh has decided to fence parts of its 271-kilometer border with Myanmar to combat transnational crime as the volatile situation in Rakhine state of the neighboring country deepens security concerns for Dhaka.