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Published : 02 Jul 2026, 12:40 AM
The sound of heavy shelling from Myanmar's Rakhine State has rocked the Teknaf frontier, sending waves of fear through nearby Bangladeshi villages.
The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), however, urged residents not to panic, saying there was no cause for alarm despite the loud explosions.
Residents suspected the explosions stemmed from fierce fighting between Myanmar's military and the Arakan Army across the border.
They said intermittent artillery and mortar explosions were heard across the Teknaf border from around 9:30pm on Wednesday.
Lt Col Md Hanifur Rahman Bhuiyan, commanding officer of BGB Teknaf-2, said: "Several loud explosions were heard across the border during the night. There is no reason to panic."
“The BGB is on alert along the Teknaf border. Patrols have been strengthened on the Teknaf border.”
The sound reached Sabrang, Shah Porir Dwip, Teknaf Municipality and Hnila border areas along the Naf River, according to locals.
Abu Taleb of Shah Porir Dwip said he had heard the “sounds of gunfire” after a year.
“Suddenly, a very loud noise is being heard from the Myanmar side at night. This time, the houses shook.
However, it is difficult to say in which area on the other side the clashes are taking place.”
Ziaur Rahman, a resident of Teknaf Municipality, said they had heard five or six loud noises in a row.
Mohammad Ali, acting chairman of Hnila Union Council, said the booming sound had echoed intermittently across the Naf River.
“Panic has once again arisen among the residents living on the border," he added.
