Myanmar makes no progress on peace; ASEAN needs unity: Indonesia

May 11, 2023

Myanmar’s ruling military has made no meaningful progress on implementing a peace plan agreed with ASEAN two years ago and the bloc must show unity in deciding how to address the escalating crisis, Indonesia’s president said on Thursday, Reuters reports. Joko Widodo, who is chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) this year, […]Continue Reading

Asean leaders call for end of violence in Myanmar

May 11, 2023

Southeast Asian leaders on Wednesday called for an immediate end to the fighting in military-ruled Myanmar in a bid to create space for dialogue and allow for aid to reach the public, DW reports. “We were deeply concerned with ongoing violence in Myanmar and urged the immediate cessation of all forms of violence and the […]Continue Reading

Top Arsa commander arrested in Ukhiya Rohingya camp

May 11, 2023

COX’S BAZAR CORRESPONDENT The Armed Police Battalion (APBn) has arrested a top commander of Myanmar’s armed organization, Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (Arsa), in a raid conducted in the Ukhiya Rohingya camp in Cox’s Bazar. Mohammad Jubair was detained along with weapons, bullets, and Waikiki set chargers. According to Additional Deputy Inspector General Continue Reading

What sparked deadly ethnic clashes in India’s Manipur?

May 9, 2023

Thousands of security personnel maintained vigil in India’s restive northeastern state of Manipur on Tuesday as a curfew was relaxed after days of rioting and ethnic clashes killed at least 60 people and displaced 35,000. The violence in the state bordering Myanmar began on May 3 when tribal groups clashed with a non-tribal group, the […]Continue Reading

Why does UN acknowledge Bangladesh efforts to implement CHT Peace Accord finally?

May 9, 2023

MEHJABIN BHANU The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues has acknowledged the progress made in implementing the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Peace Accord, in its report on its 22nd session, held in New York from April 17 to 28. The Bangladesh delegation spoke about the achievements of the government in the implementation of the agreement during various […]Continue Reading

Shantu Larma on India visit

May 8, 2023

NEWS DESK An important leader of the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) in Bangladesh has arrived in India, a source has confirmed to The Hindu. Jyotirindra Bodhipriya Larma or Shantu Larma is the leader of the Parbatya Chattogram Jana Samhati Samiti (PCJSS) and has been at the forefront of protection of the rights of the Chakmas […]Continue Reading

Indonesia, Singapore condemn ‘shootout’ involving ASEAN officials in Myanmar

May 8, 2023

NEWS DESK Indonesia and Singapore condemned an attack involving Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) officials delivering humanitarian aid in Myanmar and called for an end to violence in the strife-torn country, Reuters reports. It was unclear who was behind the incident that, according to Indonesian foreign ministry spokesperson Teuku Faizasyah, took place in Continue Reading

Three killed in firing between two armed groups in Bandarban’s Rowangchari

May 8, 2023

STAFF CORRESPONDENT, BANDARBAN and CONTENT CREATOR, BANDARBAN BUREAU An incident of firing took place between the Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF) and UPDF (Democratic) in the Paikkhang Para area under Bandarban’s Rowangchari Upazila. Later, three bullet-ridden bodies were recovered from the scene. Local people reported that on Monday, May 8, around 10 am, a shooting Continue Reading

Terrorist groups clash in Cox’s Bazar Rohingya camp, 3 including children injured

May 8, 2023

TEKNAF CORRESPONDENT, COX’S BAZAR A gunfight between two terrorist groups at a Rohingya camp in Ukhiya upazila of Cox’s Bazar resulted in three individuals, including two children, being shot on Monday, May 8. The incident occurred at approximately 1:00 PM at Camp-8 West in the upazila. Additional DIG Syed Haroon Rashid of APBN-14 confirmed the […]Continue Reading

Rohingya terrorists attack camp in Cox’s Bazar, one killed in counterattack

May 7, 2023

COX’S BAZAR, UKHIYA CORRESPONDENTS A group of Rohingya terrorists launched an attack on a camp leader, known as a “majhi,” in a Ukhiya Rohingya camp of Cox’s Bazar, resulting in the death of one of the terrorists. The term “majhi” is frequently used by the Rohingya community to describe a person who leads a group […]Continue Reading