NEWS DESK Amid growing discussions on “humanitarian corridor” to Rakhine State of Myanmar through Cox’s Bazar, the interim government on Tuesday categorically said they have not discussed the so-called “humanitarian corridor” with the United Nations (UN) or any other entity. “We want to make it categorically clear that the government has not Continue Reading

NEWS DESK Bangladesh has reaffirmed unwavering commitment to uphold the constitutional guarantee in promoting and protecting the rights of all citizens and to fully implement the Chittagong Hill Tracts Peace Accord. The commitment was reiterated by Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs Secretary Md. Abdul Khaleque at the 24th session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous […]Continue Reading

PARBATTA NEWS DESK PCJSS leader Santu Larma’s granddaughter Augustina Chakma has drawn criticism for her remarks at a UN forum where she called for the withdrawal of military camps and Bengali settlers from the region. Speaking at the 24th session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York on 21 April as […]Continue Reading

The Australian National University (ANU) is reviewing an honorary law degree awarded to former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in 1999, amid allegations of crimes against humanity linked to her tenure in office. According to a report by the Australian Associated Press (AAP), the university’s honorary committee has initiated a broader procedural review before Continue Reading

Myanmar’s armed rebel group, the Arakan Army, crossed nearly 10 kilometres into Bangladesh’s Bandarban district and organised a water festival, raising concerns over sovereignty and national security. The two-day event, held on April 16–17 in the Remakri Mukh area of Thanchi upazila, reportedly featured armed Arakan Army members performing in uniform, while local political Continue Reading