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Myanmar has removed its heavy weapons along Tambru border in Bandarban following a flag meeting held on Friday.
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan revealed the information on Saturday replying to a query from reporters at a programme at Metropolitan Cooperative Society at Farmgate area of Dhaka.
"The Myanmar authorities deployed army and artillery along Tambru border in Naikkhongchhari of Bandarban upon receiving wrong information," he said quoting Myanmar's statement during Friday's flag meeting.
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Border Guard Police (BGP) of Myanmar will patrol their respective border areas in coordination from March 27, Asaduzzaman added.
Earlier on Thursday, BGB members were put on high alert as Myanmar army took position along the Tambru border in Naikkhongchhari of Bandarban with heavy arms and ammunition.
According to UNB, the Foreign Ministry summoned the Myanmar Ambassador in Dhaka LwinOo over the deployment of troops and artillery and lodged its protest strongly.
In the wake of strong protest by Dhaka, Myanmar on Friday defended the deployment of troops and artillery along the Bangladesh-Myanmar border saying that it was done for internal security.