Hill terrorists stab Bengali youth in Dighinala

September 20, 2023

DIGHINALA CORRESPONDENT A Bengali youth named Jamshed Mia (35) was stabbed by hill terrorists on Wednesday night in Khagrachhari’s Dighinala. The incident took place at around 10:30 pm in the Hazachar area of Kabakhali union. Jamshed is a mason by profession and was on his way back from Sajek when he was attacked. He sustained […]Continue Reading

UNHCR welcomes South Korea’s contribution of $1m for Rohingya refugees

September 20, 2023

NEWS DESK UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes the generous contribution of one million US dollars from the Republic of Korea. This important contribution strengthens UNHCR’s efforts to provide protection and humanitarian assistance for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, said a press release on Wednesday. “Having passed the six-year mark since the latest exodus from Continue Reading

Thailand provides 1 million bath for food support to Rohingya

September 20, 2023

NEWS DESK Royal Thai Government on Wednesday contributed 1 million baht, equivalent to around US $ 28,000, for providing food support to forcible displaced Rohingya populations temporarily sheltered in Bangladesh. Thai Ambassador in Bangladesh Makawadee Sumitmor handed over the assistance to Domenico Scalpelli, Resident Representative and Country Director of World Food Continue Reading

Momen calls on OIC to act on Rohingya crisis resolution

September 20, 2023

NEWS DESK Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has called on the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to take steps towards resolving the Rohingya crisis. “Bangladesh, for humanitarian reasons, has provided shelter to nearly 12 lakh million Rohingya. However, delays in their repatriation to their home country have created immense economic, demographic, and Continue Reading

Parliamentary watchdog fears for unrest in CHT ahead of national elections

September 19, 2023

STAFF REPORTER The use of illegal weapons is steadily increasing across the three districts of the Chittagong Hill Tracts. Inhabitants of these hills now find themselves confronted by armed groups like the KNF, whose actions have earned them a reputation as silent killers, spreading fear and panic throughout the region. This troubling situation has raised […]Continue Reading

Illegal weapons and ammunition used by tribal terrorists recovered in Rangamati

September 19, 2023

STAFF REPORTER, RANGAMATI The Bangladesh Army has recovered two sophisticated foreign rifles, at least 150 bullets, explosives, ammunition, and various equipment used by armed tribal terrorists in Rangamati. The weapons were seized during a special operation in the Tinnachari Yamchug area, located within the Rangamati Sadar Zone of the Bangladesh Army, on Tuesday Continue Reading

Myanmar Junta Hosts Chinese Envoy for Talks on Closer Ties

September 19, 2023

Two Myanmar junta ministers met with China’s special envoy to Myanmar, Deng Xijun, in Naypyitaw on Monday to discuss closer collaboration in ASEAN affairs and the United Nations, The Irrawaddy reports. Deng Xijun arrived in Myanmar just as the 78th UN General Assembly launched in New York, where delegates are expected to decide on Myanmar’s […]Continue Reading

Prestigious Aga Khan Award for Architecture committee visits Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar

September 19, 2023

NEWS DESK A five-member delegation from the “Aga Khan Award for Architecture (AKAA)” committee visited the Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar on Tuesday. Former adviser to the caretaker government and chairperson of Brac Dr Hossain Zillur Rahman, along with senior officials from the organization, joined the delegation during the visit. Dr Hossain Zillur Rahman emphasized Continue Reading

Rohingya leader hacked to death in Cox’s Bazar

September 19, 2023

NEWS DESK A group of miscreants hacked a Rohingya leader to death in the Rohingya camp at Ukhiya in Cox’s Bazar. The incident took place at Balukhali Camp 18 of Palongkhali union of the upazila on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased, Mohammad Ayub, 35, was a sub-majhi (community leader) of Block-H/56 of the same camp. Armed […]Continue Reading

Over 100 Rohingyas detained for leaving camps

September 19, 2023

NEWS DESK Around a hundred Rohingyas, roaming outside the camp, were detained by Ukhiya police today in Cox’s Bazar. They were detained raiding the areas near Ukhiya Degree College beside Cox’s Bazar-Teknaf highway between 11:00am and 1:00pm, reports our staff correspondent quoting Sheikh Mohammad Ali, officer-in-charge of Ukhiya Police Station. He said police Continue Reading