Bangladesh needs to seriously take the issue of Myanmar's reinforced military presence along the border to safeguard its national security, a Dhaka-based think-tank says, reports bdnews24.com.

The Bangladesh Institute of Peace and Security Studies (BIPSS), a think-tank that deals with security issues in South and Southeast Asia, in a publication has suggested that there are many contentious issues with Myanmar and those need to be resolved for the national interest.

The issues such as Rohiynga and dispute over maritime boundary have dented the relations between the two neighbours in recent times, says an article of its publication, BIPSS FOCUS.

It says Myanmar's recent strengthening of military presence in the Rakhine state, which borders Bangladesh, is a big concern.

"Bangladesh needs to take Myanmar's recent military ambition seriously," the publication says in an article, titled "Bangladesh -Myanmar Relations: The Security Dimension."

It says Myanmar has increased movement of troops while construction of concrete pillars and barbed-wire fences along the border has been sped up.