One injured in landmine explosion at Naikhongchhari border

March 1, 2025

NAIKHONGCHHARI CORRESPONDENT A Bangladeshi national was injured on Saturday in a landmine explosion at the zero point of the Nikochhari border in Naikhongchhari upazila, Bandarban district. The injured individual, identified as Nurunnabi, 48, is a member of the Ansar-VDP. The explosion occurred around 5:00pm in Myanmar territory, south of Pillar 42, near the border area Continue Reading

Four arrested over Lama village arson, including three Christians

December 26, 2024

LAMA CORRESPONDENT Police have arrested four individuals, including three men from the Christian Tripura community and a Bengali worker, in connection with an arson attack in Tongjiri village under Lama upazila in Bandarban, police said on Thursday. The suspects, identified as Stephen Tripura (50), Masainia Tripura (44), Joachim Tripura (52), and Ibrahim (65), a worker Continue Reading

Army provides free medical services to impoverished families in Bandarban

July 5, 2024

THANCHI CORRESPONDENT The Bangladesh Army has provided free medical services to impoverished families and those who were displaced by the violence of the Kuki Chin National Front last year and have since returned to the border areas of Ruma and Thanchi upazilas in Bandarban. The medical camp was held on Friday at 11 AM by […]Continue Reading

Joint Forces Operation in Bandarban: KNF member killed

June 26, 2024

STAFF CORRESPONDENT A member of the Kuki Chin National Front (KNF) was killed during a joint forces operation in Simpalampi Para and Tajingdong hills of Thanchi Upazila, Bandarban. One KNF member was arrested, and two guns along with various items were recovered, officials said. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning in the Simlay Para area […]Continue Reading

Two Rohingyas arrested with yaba in Bandarban

June 14, 2024

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

Gunfight between BGB and robbers at Naikhongchhari border, one Injured

June 3, 2024

NAIKHONGCHHARI CORRESPONDENT A gunfight erupted early Monday between Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and a smuggling syndicate led by notorious robber Nizam at the Naikhongchhari border, leaving one gang member injured. The clash occurred around 6 am at Morichachor Malakata Ghona in the Gorjania Union, adjacent to the Naikhongchhari border in Bandarban. Lt Col Sahal Ahmed Continue Reading

Mine explosion at Ghumdhum border severely injures two

May 25, 2024

GHUMDHUM CORRESPONDENT A landmine explosion planted by Myanmar between pillars 33/34 at the Tumbru border in Ghumdhum union, Naikhongchhari, Bandarban district, severed a young man’s right ankle. The injured youth, identified as Nabi Hossain, also known as Sonaiya, 20, is the son of Habibur Rahman from Fakira Ghona, Ward No. 2, Tumbru. The incident occurred […]Continue Reading

Two KNF members killed in joint forces operation in Bandarban

May 23, 2024

BANDARBAN CORRESPONDENT Two members of the Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF) were killed in a joint forces operation led by the army in Bandarban, officials said Thursday. A single-barrel shotgun was recovered from the scene. The operation was conducted early Thursday in the Sharonpara area of Suwalak Union, Sadar Upazila. “We have received reports of the […]Continue Reading

Joint forces urged to continue operations against KNF

May 23, 2024

BANDARBAN CORRESPONDENT/ CONTENT CREATOR, BANDARBAN BUREAU In response to the escalating anarchy in Bandarban district caused by the Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF) terrorist group, Parbatya Nagarik Parishad has held a press conference, strongly condemning the situation. They stated that it is unacceptable that KNF terrorists, who have looted bank money and weapons from law Continue Reading

Families decline to claim bodies of 3 KNF members killed in Bandarban

May 20, 2024

BANDARBAN CORRESPONDENT The families of three Kuki Chin National Front (KNF) members, who were killed in a gunfight with the army in Ruma Upazila, have not come forward to claim their bodies, authorities said. The police handed over the bodies to the Bandarban Municipality after no relatives stepped up, Bandarban Additional Superintendent of Police Raihan […]Continue Reading