Bangladesh authorities impose movement ban at Ghumdhum border amid Myanmar clashes

December 19, 2023

NAIKHONGCHARI AND GHUMDHUM CORRESPONDENTS In the wake of continued clashes in Myanmar, authorities have implemented a public movement ban at the Ghumdhum border’s zero line in Naikhongchhari, Bandarban. The Union Council has enforced this restriction through precautionary loudspeaker announcements. Local sources said that on Tuesday (19 December), around 11 AM, Continue Reading

Bandarban Army Region provides aid to over a hundred families

December 12, 2023

THANCHI CORRESPONDENT More than a hundred families in need received humanitarian aid from the Bandarban Army Region, as part of an initiative overseen by Brigadier General Golam Mohiuddin of the 69th Infantry Brigade. The aid distribution, focusing on the underprivileged and impoverished, took place on Monday afternoon (December 11) at the Baklai Army Camp. Brigadier […]Continue Reading

Returning families in Bandarban face severe food crisis amidst post-conflict challenges

November 23, 2023

BANDARBAN CORRESPONDENT Communities in Bandarban are grappling with a severe food crisis following their return after months of displacement due to the terror inflicted by the Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF). Residents, who had fled their homes in April amidst gunfire and violence, are now facing the stark reality of food scarcity as they return to […]Continue Reading

BGB pushes back nine Rohingyas at Naikhongchhari border

November 22, 2023

BAISHARI CORRESPONDENT Nine Rohingyas attempting to enter Bangladesh from Myanmar were detained and later pushed back by the Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) on Tuesday. The incident occurred at the Tumbru West Coast in Ghumdhum, Naikhongchhari upazila, Bandarban. The BGB’s 34th Battalion intercepted the group around 2:00pm and conducted pushback procedures near the Continue Reading

57 Bawm families return to Paikshyong Para after eight months of displacement

November 20, 2023

In a significant development following the inaugural meeting between the Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF) and the Peace Establishment Committee, 57 families of the Bawm community from Paikshyong Para have returned to their homesteads after an eight-month period of refuge in various locations. While this marks a positive step, some families remain displaced, with ongoing Continue Reading

35 Bawm families return home in 2 days with army assistance

November 19, 2023

BAISHARI CORRESPONDENT After nine long months, 100 members of 35 Bawm families returned to their homes in Bandarban over two days with the assistance of the army. The members of these families, who had fled due to fear of the KNF (Kuki-Chin National Front), began returning to their homes last Saturday and Sunday as the […]Continue Reading

Myanmar border clash echoes in Bandarban: residents hear explosions

November 14, 2023

GHUMDHUM CORRESPONDENT After a nine-month lull, the border area near Tumbru border at Ghumdhum in Bandarban’s Naikhongchhari is once again witnessing signs of unrest, with sounds of mortar shell explosions emanating from inside Myanmar. Around 2 PM on Monday, locals reported hearing loud noises suggestive of heavy artillery, reigniting concerns in the border community. Continue Reading

KNF pledges ‘no armed activities’, cooperation with security forces during peace process

November 5, 2023

MEHADI HASSAN PALASH The Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF) has promised to refrain from any armed activities as long as the peace process is ongoing.  They also committed to cooperating with the security forces to promote harmony and improve law and order. On Sunday, November 5, at 11:00 AM in Ruma’s Munlay Para, KNF leaders signed […]Continue Reading

Bandarban peace committee meets KNF in person; next meeting in Dec

November 5, 2023

BANDARBAN CORRESPONDENT A direct meeting between the Peace Establishment Committee, formed in Bandarban, to restore peace in the hill district, and the newly emerged armed outfit Kuki Chin National Front (KNF) Hills has concluded. The meeting lasted for several hours at the community center in Munlaipara, 5 km from Ruma upazila headquarters, on Sunday morning […]Continue Reading

Direct peace talks begin between Bandarban committee and KNF

November 5, 2023

STAFF REPORTER In a significant step towards conflict resolution, the peace establishment committee, established in Bandarban, began direct talks with the Kuki Chin National Front (KNF) on Sunday. Their objective is to address the ongoing conflict and promote peace in the hill district. While the KNF had previously engaged in several video conferences with the […]Continue Reading