The national Facebook page of Myanmar Air Force has stirred controversy by posting a photo that shows that Bangladesh should be part of a future “Myanmar empire.”
The photo was posted on the Facebook page on February 20.
Myanmar national daily Burma Times acknowledged the facebook page as the national Facebook page of the Myanmar Air Force.
According to a report, the page also claimed that Bangladesh has been helping terrorists to secure independence in Arakan.
The Myanmar Air Force also urged the people of the country to strike at Bangladesh before it is too late, said the report.
The photo has sparked anger among Bangladeshis.
Latiful Hassan Badhon wrote: “Stop dreaming Barmiz. Ow, today first I came to know that Mayanmar have Air force.”
Mohiuddin Ahmed: “Heard that Afghanistan has a Shipping Ministry (without a port). Now hear Burma has an Air Force too.”
However, the post got 500 likes and 1,221 people shared it.