Anti-militancy drive in CHT: 10 arrestees sent to jail

October 21, 2022

NEWS DESK A court in Rangamati has sent seven members of the newly launched militant outfit Jama’atul Ansar Fil Hindal Sharqiya and three members of the armed separatist group Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF) to jail in a case filed with Belaichhari police station in the district.Rangamati Judicial Magistrate Farzana Akter passed the order around 7:30pm […]Continue Reading

KNF trains militants in exchange for Tk 3 lakh a month: RAB

October 21, 2022

NEWS DESK The Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF), a separatist organisation in the Chattogram Hill Tracts, made a deal with the militant group “Jama’atul Ansar Fil Hindal Sharqiya to provide housing and training in exchange for money. They gave the militants combat training in exchange for a Tk 3 lakh monthly fee and expenditure for food, […]Continue Reading

Myanmar junta to honour Rohingya repatriation deals: Momen

October 20, 2022

NEWS DESK Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today said Myanmar’s military government has conveyed that they would honour all the previous deals signed between Dhaka and Naypyidaw to commence Rohingya repatriation. “That’s good news,” he told reporters while disclosing the outcome of his today’s meeting with Chinese Ambassador in Dhaka Li Continue Reading

RAB nabs 7 alleged militants, 3 separatists in Chattogram Hill Tracts operation

October 20, 2022

STAFF REPORTER The Rapid Action Battalion has arrested 10 people – seven alleged members of the new militant outfit ‘Jamaatul Ansar Fil Hindal Sharqiya’ and three alleged separatists – during an operation in different areas of Bandarban and Rangamati. The RAB also said it recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition. Commander Khandaker Al […]Continue Reading

Rohingya repatriation: Dhaka may seek updates on Beijing’s efforts

October 19, 2022

NEWS DESK Bangladesh is likely to seek an update from the Chinese side on Thursday regarding its efforts to find ways for repatriation of the Rohingya refugees to Myanmar. Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming is scheduled to meet Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen at his office at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on […]Continue Reading

JSS killed more than 1000 Bengali families: KNF

October 19, 2022

STAFF REPORTER Claiming that Jana Sanghati Samiti, or JSS, terrorists have always been against Islam, the Kuki-Chin National Front, or KNF, has sent out a video message explaining their position on the recent joint forces operation in Bandarban. “The KNF has never been against the government. We have chosen the path of compromise by showing […]Continue Reading

What RAB says about joint forces’ operation in hill tracts

October 19, 2022

DESK REPORT The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) dismisses as rumours videos purporting to be from various separatist organisations undergoing armed training in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) that have come to their attention via social media. The RAB believes that these videos were not recorded in the hill tracts. RAB’s Legal and Media Wing Director […]Continue Reading

Bangladesh urges Myanmar to keep promise of taking Rohingya back

October 18, 2022

NEWS DESK Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has said Myanmar “should keep their promise” for the repatriation of the Rohingyas to their place of origin in Rakhine State. “We are ready to send them back. Myanmar should keep their promise and do their part of the job,” Momen told reporters at the Ministry of Foreign […]Continue Reading

Four held on charges of killing two Rohingya leaders in Cox’s Bazar camp

October 18, 2022

PALANGKHALI CORRESPONDENT, COX’S BAZAR The Armed Police Battalion, or APBn, has arrested four people who are accused of killing two Rohingya community leaders at a Rohingya camp in Ukhia upazila of Cox’s Bazar. The arrestees were identified as Samsu Alam, 52, son of the late Kala Miah of Camp-13; Rashid Ahmed, 53, son of the […]Continue Reading

Bandarabn’s Ruma, Roangchhari closed to tourists amid security concerns

October 18, 2022

DESK REPORT Local administrations have closed Bandarban’s Ruma and Roangchhari for tourists amid security concerns in the hill tracts. For a week, joint forces have been carrying out an anti-terrorist operation in Ranmagati’s Bilaichhari bordering Bandarban’s Ruma and Roangchhari. Armed terrorists have recently become more active in the hill tracts. Officials Continue Reading