Bangladesh, Myanmar agree to share prior info on use of airspace near border

To avoid misunderstandings and any difficult situations, Bangladesh and Myanmar have agreed to exchange advance information on any drone, airplane, or helicopter flying at their shared border.

Additionally, they made the decision to share information regarding any shooting, gunfire, explosion, or movement of security troops at the border.

The decisions were taken during the 8th Senior Level Border Conference between the respective border security forces.

Briefing reporters, Maj Gen Shakil Ahmed said that they have taken up the issue of some incidents of airspace violations along the border during the conference. "We also requested our counterpart to share prior information if they need to fly a drone or a chopper in the border area," he said. 

Both BGB and BGP agreed to maintain the border norms and practices. And they also agreed to collaborate with each other actively and effectively to prevent the activities of trans-border criminal gangs by sharing real-time information.