Myanmar and nuclear weapons
It has been reported that Myanmar is working on nuclear weapons with assistance from North Korea. We all know that Myanmar is our next door neighbour and we can't simply be silent about those developments. It has many implications. Firstly, our relationship with Myanmar as a close neighbour is not satisfactory, there are frequent feuds regarding our water bodies on the basin of the Bay of Bengal. Secondly, we have disputes such as Rohingya crisis, smuggling etc. Moreover, Myanmar military dictatorship has been ruling this country for a significant period of time exhibiting less chance for a democratic govt. in the near future. We already have lot many neighbouring countries in this part of the globe having nuclear power like India, China and Pakistan. Now, Myanmar is going to join this club too! What will be the next courses of action for us? Is there any discussion or a strategic or diplomatic policy that has been taken by our government highlighting this matter? I think it is time to think again, we can't ignore the things around us.
So, it is high time for Bangladesh to take necessary steps regarding these issues in a peaceful manner, so that it will not be too late. It is our right to be safe as a nation.
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