Kuki Chin National Army expresses respect for Bangladesh’s sovereignty amidst peace talks hiccups

October 8, 2023

STAFF REPORTER In the wake of failed peace talks, the Kuki-Chin National Army (KNA) has reassured Bangladesh of its respect for the nation’s sovereignty and dignity. Brigadier General Muya Bawm, spokesperson of KNA, conveyed this message via an official video after face-to-face peace talks, scheduled on October 5, 2023, didn’t materialise. The dialogue was supposed […]Continue Reading

Brig Gen Mahmood affirms army’s pledge to maintain peace in CHT

September 23, 2023

BANDARBAN CORRESPONDENT Brigadier General Golam Mahmood Uddin Ahmed has affirmed that the army’s efforts to uphold peace, harmony, and socio-economic progress in hilly areas will persist in the future. “The Bangladesh Army always works for the welfare of the country and the people. We all have to remember that the country is above all. We […]Continue Reading

KNF agrees to direct talks for conflict resolution

September 21, 2023

BANDARBAN CORRESPONDENT The Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF) has agreed to engage in direct talks with the Peace Committee in an effort to resolve the ongoing conflict. According to reliable sources, the meeting is scheduled to take place at the border of Ruma or Thanchi in Bandarban, spanning from September 25 to October 2. This decision […]Continue Reading

Science fair held at Bandarban Cantonment Public School and College

September 20, 2023

STAFF REPORTER A science fair took place at Bandarban Cantonment Public School and College on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. The event was presided over by Lt. Col. Mohammad Shahjahan Siraj Bhuiyan, the principal of Bandarban Cantonment Public School and College. The chief guest for the occasion was Brig Gen Golam Mohiuddin Ahmed SGP, NDC, AFWC, […]Continue Reading

20 Rohingyas detained in Bandarban

September 1, 2023

NEWS DESK The Detective Branch (DB) of police on Thursday detained 20 Rohingyas in Bandarban hill district. They were apprehended at 5pm from the Parbat hotel located in the city’s Traffic intersection area. The detainees were identified as Jafar Hossain, 22, Hossain Ahmad, 36, Rashid Ullah, 16, Ahmudul, 52, Nur Alam, 50, Md Johor, 35, […]Continue Reading

Bandarban-Thanchi road damaged, communication cut off

August 12, 2023

STAFF CORRESPONDENT, BANDARBAN Approximately 4 kilometers of the Bandarban-Thanchi road has crumbled, resulting in the severance of communication between Thanchi upazila and the district headquarters. During the persistent heavy rainfall since last Sunday, the road, stretching from Chimbuk to Jeevan Nagar, has collapsed and plunged into deep ditches at seven different Continue Reading

14 killed in Bandarban, Rangamati floods

August 10, 2023

NEWS DESK At least 14 people were killed in the recent floods and landslides reported in Bandarban and Rangamati districts. In Bandarban, at least eight people were killed. Among the victims, five are men and three are women. Deputy Commissioner Shah Mojaheed Uddin confirmed the matter on Thursday. “We are assessing the damage caused by […]Continue Reading

KNF and peace committee hold second round of talks in Bandarban

August 4, 2023

BANDARBAN CORRESPONDENT In an effort to bring peace to the hills amid the ongoing situation, the second dialogue between the Shaanti Pratishtha Committee (Peace Establishment Committee) and Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF) took place in Bandarban on the Zoom platform, lasting for three hours. During the talks, both the sides reached an agreement to cease shootings, […]Continue Reading

Peace committee holds first meeting with KNF, paves way for normalcy on 7 conditions

July 19, 2023

STAFF REPORTER, BANDARBAN In an effort to resolve the ongoing conflict and restore peace in the hill district of Bandarban, the peace establishment committee held its first meeting with representatives from the Kuki Chin National Front (KNF). The meeting, conducted via video conference on July 19, saw the participation of committee members at the Bandarban […]Continue Reading

KNA responds with threat as travel ban on Bandarban’s Ruma and Thanchi is lifted

July 14, 2023

PARBATTA NEWS DESK The armed wing of the Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF), known as the Kuki-Chin National Army (KNA), has issued a threat in response to the lifting of the travel ban on Bandarban’s Thanchi and Ruma upazilas by the district administration. Captain Fleming, speaking on behalf of the KNA, expressed their dissatisfaction with the […]Continue Reading