Rohingya killed in gunfight

August 2, 2023

NEWS DESK A Rohingya man was killed and seven others including members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) were injured during a ‘gunfight’. The fight, between BGB and a group of suspected drug dealers held at Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar on Wednesday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Md Rafique Miah, 51, a resident of […]Continue Reading

UPDF terrorist arrested with weapons in Rangamati special operation

July 26, 2023

STAFF CORRESPONDENT, LONGDU In a successful operation, Rangamati Army Region apprehended a member of the UPDF (Main) armed group in the Shukurchari area of Sublong Union, Rangamati district. During the operation, they recovered a cache of weapons, including an HK-33 (German) rifle, a magazine, and 22 rounds of ammunition. The operation, conducted on Wednesday (July […]Continue Reading

Two ex-UPDF leaders found shot dead in Khagrachhari

July 26, 2023

STAFF CORRESPONDENT, KHAGRACHHARI AND MATIRANGA CORRESPONDENT Two former leaders of UPDF (Democratic) have been found shot to death in the Alutila Germplasm area of Matiranga upazila in Khagrachhari. They were identified as Alopam Chakma (47), son of Rajnikant Chakma from Madhupur area in Khagrachhari Sadar, and Pritimoy, 46, son of Gnanamoy Chakma from Dighinala’s Continue Reading

Rohingya man beaten to death by Arsa members in Cox’s Bazar camp

July 26, 2023

UKHIYA CORRESPONDENT, COX’S BAZAR A Rohingya man was forcibly taken from his home and savagely beaten to death at the Kutupalong 2-East Rohingya camp in Ukhiya. The incident occurred at 7 am on Wednesday (July 26). The victim was identified as 48-year-old Md. Isaac, the son of Mohammad Rashid, from Block A-1 of Ukhia Balukhali […]Continue Reading

Village Karbari allegedly kidnapped by JSS Santu group in Sajek

July 7, 2023

STAFF REPORTER An allegation of the abduction of a village Karbari by the JSS Santu group has been reported from Hogra Kijing in Ward No. 7 of Sajek Union, Baghaichhari Upazila in Rangamati. According to local sources, the incident occurred on the evening of Thursday, July 6. The abducted individual is identified as Riten Chakma […]Continue Reading

Rohingya youth held in Bandarban on rape charges

June 27, 2023

NEWS DESK Police have arrested a Rohingya youth in Bandarban in a case file over raping a teenage girl. The accused, identified as Md Shafik, 24, was arrested from the Kaichtali area of Suwalok union of the Sadar upazila, around 1am on Monday, confirmed Suwalok union parishad member Md Jasim. Md Shafik is a resident […]Continue Reading

One killed during gunfight with APBn in Rohingya camp

May 15, 2023

NEWS DESK A Rohingya man was shot dead in a refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar’s Ukhiya upazila on Monday afternoon. The deceased’s identity could not be known immediately. Two perpetrators were arrested in this regard. The arrestees are Mamun Rashid, son of Soleiman and Abdur Rahman, son of Abdul Motaleb, and Rohingya Camp no 17 […]Continue Reading

Top Arsa commander arrested in Ukhiya Rohingya camp

May 11, 2023

COX’S BAZAR CORRESPONDENT The Armed Police Battalion (APBn) has arrested a top commander of Myanmar’s armed organization, Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (Arsa), in a raid conducted in the Ukhiya Rohingya camp in Cox’s Bazar. Mohammad Jubair was detained along with weapons, bullets, and Waikiki set chargers. According to Additional Deputy Inspector General Continue Reading

Three killed in firing between two armed groups in Bandarban’s Rowangchari

May 8, 2023

STAFF CORRESPONDENT, BANDARBAN and CONTENT CREATOR, BANDARBAN BUREAU An incident of firing took place between the Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF) and UPDF (Democratic) in the Paikkhang Para area under Bandarban’s Rowangchari Upazila. Later, three bullet-ridden bodies were recovered from the scene. Local people reported that on Monday, May 8, around 10 am, a shooting Continue Reading

Terrorist groups clash in Cox’s Bazar Rohingya camp, 3 including children injured

May 8, 2023

TEKNAF CORRESPONDENT, COX’S BAZAR A gunfight between two terrorist groups at a Rohingya camp in Ukhiya upazila of Cox’s Bazar resulted in three individuals, including two children, being shot on Monday, May 8. The incident occurred at approximately 1:00 PM at Camp-8 West in the upazila. Additional DIG Syed Haroon Rashid of APBN-14 confirmed the […]Continue Reading