The death toll in cyclone-hit Myanmar rose to at least 81 on Tuesday, according to local leaders, officials and state media, as villagers tried to piece together ruined homes and waited for aid and support, AFP reports. Mocha made landfall on Sunday with winds of up to 195 kilometres (120 miles) per hour, downing power […]Continue Reading
NEWS DESK A Rohingya man was shot dead in a refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar’s Ukhiya upazila on Monday afternoon. The deceased’s identity could not be known immediately. Two perpetrators were arrested in this regard. The arrestees are Mamun Rashid, son of Soleiman and Abdur Rahman, son of Abdul Motaleb, and Rohingya Camp no 17 […]Continue Reading
NEWS DESK The Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar were severely affected by cyclone Mocha on Sunday afternoon and evening, resulting in damage to 1,300 shanties. The cyclonic storm impacted over 1,500 Rohingya, with 232 makeshift tents destroyed in No 10 Balukhali camp and 209 in No 6 camp in Ukhiya, according to the Office of […]Continue Reading