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Dhaka, Feb 03: Bangladesh said on Wednesday that it has stepped up security along its border with Myanmar to prevent a fresh influx of Rohingyas amid speculation that the coup in the neighbouring nation could push more refugees into this country.
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“We have secured our border (with Myanmar),” Foreign Minister A K Abdul Momen told reporters here.
He, however, said that Dhaka did not expect further Rohingya influx, but some friendly Western countries “fear that rest of the Rohingyas would flee to Bangladesh from Rakhine” due to the military coup in Myanmar, he added.
His statement comes as officials in southeastern Cox”s Bazar that borders Myanmar”s Rakhine state said…
