ARSA commander killed during ‘gunfight’ with APBn

April 11, 2023

NEWS DESK A suspected local commander of the Myanmar insurgent group the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army was killed during a ‘gunfight’ with the Armed Police Battalion at a Rohingya camp in Ukhia of Cox’s Bazar on Tuesday morning. The APBn in a statement later on the day said that Abdul Mojid, 35, son of Nurul […]Continue Reading

US urges other donors to join them to help Rohingyas with additional funding

April 11, 2023

NEWS DESK Announcing an additional $23.8 million, the United States (US) has urged other donors to join them in providing additional assistance to meet the needs of the Rohingyas living in Bangladesh. “The United States remains committed to delivering assistance to refugees and impacted communities in Bangladesh, but much more is needed,” said US Ambassador […]Continue Reading

Myanmar junta’s planned election to be contested by 63 parties

April 9, 2023

Myanmar’s military regime has dissolved 40 political parties including the National League for Democracy (NLD) and the Shan Nationalities League for Democracy (SNLD) for refusing to re-register under its tough new Political Parties Registration Law. However, 63 other parties will follow the road map of the junta despite its atrocities against its own people, The […]Continue Reading

UPDF terrorists held with arms in Khagrachari army operation

April 9, 2023

STAFF REPORTER, KHAGRACHHARI Two terrorists of the United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF) Prasit faction have been apprehended by an army patrol team in Khagrachari, along with arms and ammunition. The arrest took place during an operation in the No. 2 Gachban project neighborhood of Kukipara area in Vaibochhara union of Khagrachari Sadar Upazila, according to […]Continue Reading

Pope hopes Rohingya people see justice in Easter message

April 9, 2023

Pope Francis appeared to ask Russians to seek the truth about their country’s invasion of Ukraine in his Easter message to the world on Sunday and appealed for dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians following recent violence, Reuters reports. Francis, 86, presided at a solemn Easter day Mass in a sunny St. Peter’s Square after unseasonal […]Continue Reading

Lt Col Kamrul stresses education for societal and national good

April 8, 2023

MATIRANGA CORRESPONDENT, KHAGRACHHARI Khagrachari’s Matiranga Zone Commander Lt. Col. Kamrul Hasan, PSC, has urged for getting educated for the good of society and the country. “We have to be educated for the good of society and the country. Poverty cannot stifle the willpower of man. People get the education and achieve goals if they have […]Continue Reading

Another Rohingya held for supplying arms to Arsa in Cox’s Bazar

April 8, 2023

NEWS DESK The Rapid Action Battalion has detained another arms trader while supplying the firearms to the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (Arsa). The detainee is Arif Hossain alias Naigya, 27, a resident of Bloc B of Rohingya camp-1. Lieutenant Colonel Saiful Islam Sumon, commanding officer of the RAB-15, said Arif Hossain was detained during a […]Continue Reading

UNHCR partner Artolution begins Rohingya art exhibition at Jamuna Future Park

April 7, 2023

NEWS DESK United Nations refugee agency UNHCR’s partner Artolution is bringing Rohingya art to Jamuna Future Park’s West Court in Dhaka for three days. The exhibition, which started on Friday, will run until Sunday, as stated in a press release. The exhibition will be open daily from 10:00 am to 9:30 pm. “The Renaissance of […]Continue Reading

Resistance raids Myanmar junta outposts near Chinese gambling hub

April 7, 2023

NEWS DESK Resistance forces attacked the Myanmar junta-affiliated Border Guard Force (BGF) near the Chinese-backed Shwe Kokko online gambling, scamming and trafficking hub in Karen State on Wednesday and Thursday, The Irrawaddy reports. The Lion Battalion and other resistance groups raided junta and BGF forces in Hteewapalaw and Hteekawhtaw villages in Myawaddy Township Continue Reading

Army extends food and medical aid to tribals fleeing KNF violence

April 7, 2023

STAFF REPORTER Bandarban’s Ruma Army Zone and Upazila Administration have provided essential food and medical assistance to 20 families from Khiang Community who fled home out of fear of the KNF, or Kuki-Chin National Front. The tribal families, hailing from Bandarban’s Rowangchari Upazila, took shelter at the Bom Community Centre in the hill district’s Ruma […]Continue Reading