Two UPDF-Prasit members killed in Sajek

February 4, 2024

BAGHAICHHARI CORRESPONDENT In a violent encounter in the Sajek region of Baghaichhari, Rangamati hill district, two individuals associated with the UPDF-Prasit faction lost their lives to gunfire from a rival group. The confrontation occurred near Machalong Bridge in Baghaichhari Upazila on Sunday. The victims have been identified as Dipayan Chakma and Ashish Chakma. The Continue Reading

JLA’ desperate to occupy Rajasthali, MNP threatens resistance

February 2, 2024

STAFF CORRESPONDENT, RANGAMATI Rajasthali is a remote yet significant upazila in Rangamati. Despite being the smallest upazila in the district by size, it boasts a rich history and tradition. The Rajasthali police station was established in 1909 during the British era, but it was transformed into Rajasthali Upazila in 1983 due to administrative decentralization. The […]Continue Reading

5 UPDF members sent to jail in Rangamati

January 30, 2024

NEWS DESK A Rangamati court on Tuesday ordered that five members of the United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF-Prasit Group) arrested in Rangamati’s Baghaichari upazila be sent to jail. The arrestees are Biplap Chakma, 33, Mithun Chakma, 28, Riton Chakma, 33, Ratoe Chakma, 23, and Padma Ranjan Chakma, 42. The security forces arrested them in a […]Continue Reading

Two-hour armed clash in Rangamati’s Rajasthali; no casualties

January 20, 2024

STAFF REPORTER In Rajasthali Upazila of Rangamati hill district, locals reported a two-hour armed exchange between two regional groups on Saturday, 20th January. The incident, occurring from 9:30 am to 11:30 am in the remote Agapara area of Gaindya Union, was allegedly centred on territorial dominance. The armed conflict has caused widespread panic in the […]Continue Reading

UPDF member arrested for snatching phones from tourists in Rangamati

January 14, 2024

STAFF REPORTER, RANGAMATI Security forces in Rangamati have arrested a member of the armed group United Peoples Democratic Front (UPDF). Montu Chakma, 40, was detained near Furmon Hill in Saffchori Union on Sunday, January 14. He was arrested following reports that a group of terrorists had snatched mobile phones and wallets from tourists at Furmon […]Continue Reading

Terrorists target truck involved in roadwork

December 29, 2023

BAGHAICHHARI CORRESPONDENT Terrorists opened fire on a drum truck engaged in the construction of the Marishya-Majhipara border road in the Modhya Baghaichhari area of the Baghaichhari sub-district in Rangamati. According to the police, the incident occurred around 9:30 PM on Thursday (December 28). The truck, sources say, was involved in supplying sand for the construction Continue Reading

Rangamati Virtual Electoral Meet: PM assures continued development in hills

December 23, 2023

DESK REPORT Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also the president of the Awami League, affirmed in a recent statement that the progress achieved in the hill regions, a direct result of the peace agreement, will be sustained. On the afternoon of Saturday, 23rd December, she engaged with the Rangamati community in a virtual electoral public meeting, […]Continue Reading

Terrorists fire at Sajek-bound tourist vehicles in Rangamati

December 18, 2023

STAFF REPORTER, RANGAMATI Terrorists fired shots at and vandalised Sajek-bound tourist vehicles in Baghaichhari upazila of Rangamati. Sajek is one of the most popular tourist spots in Bangladesh. The incident took place on Monday (December 18) morning in Shuknachari area of Dighinala-Sajek road. According to local sources, the four-day hartal called by UPDF was being […]Continue Reading

Kaptai Sena Zone celebrates Victory Day, honours freedom fighters

December 17, 2023

KAPTAI CORRESPONDENT The Victory Day celebrations, organized by the Kaptai Army Zone (Atal 56), were held with great fervor as they honoured the valiant freedom fighters for their bravery. On the afternoon of Saturday, 16th December, at Shaheed Afzal Hall, a special ceremony was conducted. Here, 14 distinguished freedom fighters were recognized for their heroic […]Continue Reading

Two world-class coffee strains developed in Bangladesh’s Kaptai, signaling farming breakthrough

December 10, 2023

In the verdant hills of Kaptai, a quiet revolution is brewing. At the Raikhali Agricultural Research Center in the Bangladeshi hill district of Rangamati’s Kaptai, after half a decade of dedicated research, a breakthrough has emerged in the form of two new coffee varieties. These aren’t just any coffee varieties; they are improved strains of […]Continue Reading