Development in hill tracts hindered by terrifying KNF terrorists

April 5, 2023

DESK REPORT While Bandarban is historically known as the most peaceful and harmonious district among Khagrachari, Rangamati, and Bandarban, the peace agreement seems to be threatened by the recent surge in armed activities by KNF. Killings, shootings, and abductions have become almost daily occurrences in the region since last year, turning these districts into sanctuaries Continue Reading

Bangladeshi loses leg in landmine blast at Myanmar border

April 4, 2023

BAISHARI CORRESPONDENT A 48-year-old man has had the lower part of his left leg blown away in a landmine explosion at Nikuchhari in Bandarban’s Naikhangchhari upazila, bordering Myanmar.  The incident took place somewhere between Pillar No 42 and 43 around 2:00pm on Tuesday (April 4). The wounded was identified as Md Surut Alam, son of […]Continue Reading

Now Indian citizen held at Bandarban border

April 1, 2023

NEWS DESK Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have arrested an Indian citizen from the Naikhongchhari border area of Bandarban district. The arrestee has been identified as Sudhir, 40, son of Bimol of India’s Uttara Pradesh. BGB members arrested him when he was roaming in the border area on Thursday night ( March 30). Cox’s […]Continue Reading

KNF abduction of retd Segreant Anwar Hossain sparks protest

March 24, 2023

CONTENT CREATOR, BANDARBAN BUREAU, Kuki Chin National Front, an armed terrorist group in Chittagong Hill Tracts, has abducted a retired sergeant, Anwar Hossain, (26 ECB) engaged in the border road construction along Ruma Upazila in Bandarban. The abduction prompted a protest by the Bandarnban district chapter ofParbatta Chattagram Nagarik Parishad (PCNP) at a human chain Continue Reading

Gunfight between terrorists leaves one dead, two injured in Bandarban

March 22, 2023

A gunfight between terrorists has left one person dead and two others injured at Ramthar Karbaripara in Bandarban’s Roangchhari. The dead person was identified as Thamchu Bawm, 74. The injured could not be identified immediately. The incident took place around 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday (March 22). After the incident, police and army members recovered the […]Continue Reading

Training commander of Jamatul Ansar, 8 other militants arrested in Bandarban: RAB

March 13, 2023

NEWS DESK Nine members, including a training commander, of militant group Jamatul Ansar Fil Hindal Sharqiya have been arrested in a drive conducted by the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) at Tongkaboti in sadar upazila of Bandarban. Commander Khandaker Al Moin, director of Rab’s legal and media wing, revealed the information while briefing the media on Monday […]Continue Reading

Army man killed, 2 others hurt as KNA members open fire in Bandarban: ISPR

March 13, 2023

NEWS DESK An army man was killed and two others were injured after armed members of Kuki-Chin National Army (KNA) opened fire on the army personnel in Bandarban yesterday (March 12), the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a press release today. The deceased was identified as Nazim Uddin, a master warrant officer. Two […]Continue Reading

KNF terrorists open fire in Thanchi, leaving 4 labourers injured and 4 missing

March 12, 2023

BANDARBAN CORRESPONDENT In Thanchi of Bandarban, members of local separatist organization Kuki-Chin National Force (KNF) have shot four people, including three labourers and one driver. Since this incident, about 16 people, including contractors and stone traders engaged in road construction work, were missing. KNF members released 12 of the missing 16 people, including Continue Reading

Three army members shot during KNF firing in Bandarban

March 12, 2023

STAFF REPORTER Three army personnel were injured when KNF personnel opened fire on an army medical camp in Paikhyong-Ronin para of Rowanchhari upazila of Bandarban district. The incident happened on Sunday (March 12) around 1 pm. According to local sources, a team of the army was on a regular patrol in the area last week. […]Continue Reading

Tambru border: Relocation of Rohingyas begins

February 5, 2023

The relocation process of stranded Rohingyas, who fled into Bangladesh territory from a zero-line refugee camp amid violence, began yesterday (Feb 5, 2023). At least 180 stranded Rohingyas of 35 families were brought to a transit camp in Ukhiya’s Kutupalong by buses today, said Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner (RRRC) Mohammad Mizanur Rahman. The relocated Continue Reading