Army Chief General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed has announced that the Bangladesh Army is maintaining strict surveillance along the Bangladesh-Myanmar border, ensuring the situation remains under control. He emphasized the readiness of the army, air force, and navy to defend the country’s sovereignty in any situation. Speaking at the flag-raising ceremony for the newly formed Continue Reading
COX’S BAZAR CORRESPONDENT A ship carrying essential supplies was dispatched to St. Martin’s Island from Cox’s Bazar on Friday to alleviate a food shortage caused by a week-long halt in ship operations on the Teknaf-St. Martin’s route due to ongoing conflicts in Myanmar. The 200 metric tons of rice, lentils, oil, and other essentials were […]Continue Reading
COX’S BAZAR CORRESPONDENT In a special operation, RAB-15 apprehended Md. Zakaria, the gun group commander of the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA), from a Rohingya camp in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar. Zakaria was found in possession of a G3 rifle and five rounds of live ammunition. Lt. Colonel HM Sajjad Hossain, Commander of RAB-15, disclosed the […]Continue Reading
BANDARBAN, NAIKHONGCHHARI, GHUMDHUM, AND BAISHARI CORRESPONDENTS Police have arrested two Rohingyas with 2,000 yaba tablets in a raid in Naikhongchhari, Bandarban. The arrests were made at 11:30 AM on Friday at the entrance of Yahia Garden in Ghumdhum Union, police said. The detainees were identified as Siraj Uddin (20), son of Yasin from block B-22 […]Continue Reading
The sound of mortar shells and gunfire from across the Myanmar border is causing vibrations in various areas of Teknaf, prompting the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Coast Guard to remain on high alert. Loud explosions from mortar shells and gunfire are being heard in Shah Porir Dwip and St. Martin’s Island, causing fear and […]Continue Reading
TEKNAF CORRESPONDENT A Bangladeshi speedboat heading to Saint Martin’s Island from Teknaf was again targeted by gunfire from Myanmar on Tuesday, officials said. The incident occurred around 11 am near Shah Parir Dwip Gholchar on the Teknaf-Saint Martin’s sea route, according to Khorshed Alam, president of the Teknaf-Saint Martin’s Speedboat Owners’ Continue Reading
TEKNAF CORRESPONDENT At least 28 members of Myanmar’s Border Guard Police (BGP) fled to Bangladesh early Tuesday, citing internal conflict. They crossed into Bangladesh through the Naf River’s Sabrang border point in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar, officials said. Teknaf Upazila Executive Officer (UNO) Md. Adnan Chowdhury reported that the BGP members arrived in a wooden Continue Reading
NEWS DESK The government has named Chief of General Staff (CGS) Lieutenant General Waker-Uz-Zaman as the new Chief of Army Staff. “Chief of General Staff (CGS) Lieutenant General Waker-Uz-Zaman, OSP,SGP,PSC, has been promoted to general post and appointed as the Chief of Army Staff for three years from afternoon of June 23,” said a gazette […]Continue Reading
PALANGKHALI CORRESPONDENT Three Rohingya refugees were killed and three others injured in attacks conducted by rival groups at a refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar early Monday, authorities said. The violence erupted in the Ukhiya camp’s Block F around 3:45 am when members of the Rohingya Solidarity Organization (RSO) attacked Md Ilyas, 31, shooting him and […]Continue Reading
KHAGRACHARI CORRESPONDENT Khagrachari District Police have arrested two people, including a Chinese national, on charges of human trafficking. Early Sunday, police raided a flat in Uttara, Dhaka, and arrested Jisao Suhui, 34, a Chinese national. Five teenage girls were rescued during the raid. Later, Sumi Chakma, 36, the alleged ringleader, was also arrested. According to Continue Reading