CNI News

24 March 2025

That Bangladesh government had arrested leader of the ARSA, a terrorist group, and nine other suspected members appeared to have been systematically, U Myo Kyaw from the United Nationalities Alliance (UNA) told CNI News.

The arrested persons were arrested on March 17 for illegally entering Bangladesh and engaging in terrorist activities, reported news agencies based in Bangladesh.

ASRA has been active for almost 10 years, but that the arrests were conducted not very long ago is questionable. Moreover, because the arrests took place only after the UN Secretary General arrived in Bangladesh, it was unlikely that it was a normal coincidence, said U Myo Kyaw.

" Because they were arrested not very long ago, it can't be a normal coincidence. First, Sheikh Hasina had to flee. And then, Yunus who is supported by the western countries came to power. A few days ago, the UN secretary general arrived in Muslim refugee camps in Bangladesh when the refugees demonstrated that they wanted to go back to their original places. These things appear to have been systematically prepared. The UN Secretary General also said that it was necessary to talk with the AA. In other words, it's nothing short of recognizing the AA. Are these things coincident or prepared systematically. People who did these things know more." he said.

While seeing the UN Secretary General and Yunus

Leader of the ARSA was suspected that he ordered his followers to kill a well-known Muslim community leader from the Kutupalong Refugee Camp in Bangladesh and that he took part in killing a Bangladesh government official, reported by Bangladesh news agencies.

The ARSA was formed in 2016 and it is a terrorist organization that has mainly active in Maungdaw Township, northern Rakhine State. It is a terrorist organization that has been systematically formed. It was able to prepare for the issue of Muslim refugees who had to flee during the battles in 2017, U Myo Kyaw from the UNA.

" In my opinion, leaders of the ARSA systematically formed their organization. They planned the mass exodus of Muslims from Rakhine State, I think because about 700,000 migrated to Bangladesh in a short time. They were not able to migrate without systematic preparations. The another thing is that the governments that ruled this region through ages are not without responsibility for this region has been the scene of ethnic conflict for generations." he said.

While seeing leaders of the AA

Mohammed Yunus, head of the Bangladesh government, has said that Muslim refugees in Bangladesh will be sent back to their native place, Rakhine State in 2026.

It was necessary to discuss with the AA to enable Muslim refugees to go back to their native place, Rakhine State, said the UN Secretary General during his trip to Bangladesh. However, there are also reviews that the repatriation of Muslims is not an easy matter.