Speaking during a courtesy meeting with Nicholas Koumjian, Head of the UN Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM), at the Secretariat on Sunday (October 4, 2026), the Home Minister highlighted that heavy fighting between Myanmar's junta forces and the rebel Arakan Army is directly impacting Bangladesh's border areas. Minister Ahmad urged global agencies to maintain high-level financial and logistical aid, warning that declining international assistance places an unsustainable burden on Bangladesh. IIMM Head Nicholas Koumjian expressed gratitude for Bangladesh's ongoing cooperation, confirming that his team has interviewed nearly 200 victims and eyewitnesses in Cox's Bazar to gather evidence for the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the International Criminal Court (ICC). Additionally, Director General of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui raised serious concerns regarding landmines planted along the Myanmar border washed into Bangladeshi territory during monsoon rains, jeopardizing local farmers and tribal communities.