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 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
STAFF REPORTER China has commended Bangladesh’s interest in joining BRICS and has pledged active support from Beijing. In a press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this assurance came during the 13th round of bilateral political consultations between Bangladesh and China held in Beijing on Monday. BRICS is an intergovernmental organisation comprising Brazil, Continue Reading