Bangladesh can only protect its borders and reduce the damages through quick, opportunistic and well calculated actions. The political map of Rakhine is being forcefully remapped and if Bangladesh is not paying attention to this changing equation, the future generations will be the ones to suffer.
As the crisis in Rakhine worsens, Dhaka should consider drawing on that combat experience. This is not to pursue meaningless adventurism, but to formulate an internationally credible response to ensure safety, stability and humanitarian access in Arakan.
