Seven Rohingyas held in Cox’s Bazar for illegally entering from India

May 30, 2022

NEWS DESK Members of the Armed Police Battalion (APBn) have detained seven members of two families who took shelter in Lambashia refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar’s Ukhiya who illegally entered from India. The detainees were identified as Shajan, 22, his wife Hamida Begum, 20, their son Ibrahim, 3, Mohammad Tahir, 33, his daughters Saima, 5, […]Continue Reading

What Foreign Minister Momen Said On Ties With India, China

May 29, 2022

NEWS DESK Bangladesh has a “historical rock-solid relationship with India”, said its Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on Saturday, May 28, 2022, adding that Dhaka wants to “develop this with all the Indian states”. The Bangladesh Minister called China a “development partner”, NDTV reports. “We have a historical rock-solid Continue Reading

Bangladesh-India Poem Festival entertains Rangpur people

May 29, 2022

Bangladesh-India Poem Festival entertained many literary personalities and common people at Rangpur Public Library Hall Room in Rangpur city on Friday night, May 27, 2022. Noted literary and socio-cultural organization of Rangpur ‘Firdekha’ organized the festival. Poets from Rangpur, Rajshahi and Bogura districts in Bangladesh participated in the festival in Continue Reading

Bengalis be shifted out of cluster villages, rehabilitated in CHT: MP Kujendra Lal

May 29, 2022

STAFF CORRESPONDENT Khagrachhari MP Kujendra Lal Tripura has called for moving Bengalis out of cluster villages and settling them elsewhere in the Chattogram Hill Tracts. “They should be rehabilitated in such a way that they can live peacefully,” he said while speaking at the launching of the APBn Regional Office in Rangamati on Thursday, May […]Continue Reading

Those who challenge state power are idiots: IGP

May 28, 2022

STAFF REPORTER Those who dare ignore the power of the people and that of the government are idiots, Bangladesh Inspector General or Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed has said. “Never underestimate the power of the government and the power of the people. Those who dare ignore the power of the people and that of the government […]Continue Reading

APBn will work for security in CHT: Kamal

May 28, 2022

NEWS DESK Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal has said Armed Police Battalion (APBn) will work in Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) to ensure security alongside preventing bloodshed and extortion. “The APBn members will now work in abandoned camps of the Bangladesh Army and ensure security, stop bloodshed and extortion in the hills,” he said this while […]Continue Reading

Arakan Army Clashes Heavily with Myanmar Junta Troops

May 28, 2022

Fighting broke out between Myanmar’s junta and the Arakan Army (AA) in Paletwa Township, Chin State, on Thursday, The Irrawaddy reports. The two sides clashed at the foot of Mt Suu Poke in northwest Paletwa with Light Infantry Battalion 289 providing artillery support, according to residents. “There is a junta outpost and AA troops are […]Continue Reading

CHT quota facility must be for all tribals, non-tribals: Maj Gen Saiful Abedin

May 28, 2022

STAFF REPORTER Major General Saiful Abedin, GOC of the 24th Infantry Division of the Bangladesh Army, has called for introducing a quota that applies to all living in the Chattogram Hill Tracts or CHT. “If there is a quota, it should be for all living in the hill tracts – no matter they are tribals […]Continue Reading

CHT Peace Accord: All problems to be resolved through negotiations, says home minister

May 28, 2022

NEWS DESK Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal today said Armed Police Battalion (APBn) will work in Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) to ensure security alongside preventing bloodshed and extortion. “The APBn members will now work in abandoned camps of the Bangladesh Army and ensure security, stop bloodshed and extortion in the hills,” he said this while […]Continue Reading

Govt will do everything to stop bloodshed in CHT: Home Minister

May 28, 2022

NEWS DESK Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal has warned of taking tougher action against those who are involved in drug trading. Referring to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Zero Tolerance Policy against drugs, he said all challenges will be dealt to stop drug trading in the country. The home minister made the comments while speaking as […]Continue Reading