Political evangelization and Chittagong Hill Tracts : Do we need to worry

April 11, 2022

Lt Gen Mohammad Mahfuzur Rahman, PhD, Retd Choosing or following a particular religion is part of human rights. However, compelling, trapping or clandestine movement to convert people by taking advantage of a situation into a particular religion is utterly immoral or illegal. In early 20th century it was clear to the British Raj that their […]Continue Reading

Imran Khan ousted in no-confidence vote

April 10, 2022

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan lost a confidence vote in parliament on Sunday, the speaker of the lower house said, following desertions from coalition partners who blame him for a deteriorating economy and failure to deliver on his campaign promises, Reuters reports. The announcement of the vote’s result came just before 0100 (2000 GMT) after […]Continue Reading

Pakistan’s Supreme Court rules against Imran Khan, bringing his ouster closer

April 7, 2022

News Desk: Pakistan’s Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that Prime Minister Imran Khan’s move to dissolve parliament was unconstitutional and called for lawmakers to return in two days, a decision that could spell the end of his premiership, Reuters reports. The former cricket star had moved to dissolve the lower chamber ahead of a no-confidence […]Continue Reading

Padma Bridge opens to traffic at year end: PM

April 6, 2022

News Desk:  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has told the parliament that the long-cherished Padma Bridge will open to traffic at the end of this year, saying the construction progress of the main bridge is 96.50 percent. “The construction work is progressing fast aimed at opening the Padma Bridge to traffic at the end of 2022,” […]Continue Reading

Teknaf labour market grabbed by Rohingya

April 6, 2022

Teknaf Correspondent: Rohingya have for the most part grabbed the labour market in Cox’s Bazar’s Teknaf upazila. They are making a living by driving TomTom, working as a tea worker or as labourers in the upazila town. Since they are not allowed outside the camp, let alone working outside, acting on a tip-off, police conducted […]Continue Reading

Two Bangladeshi nationals apprehended by BSF, handed over to BGB

April 3, 2022

News Desk: Two Bangladeshi nationals, including a woman and a minor boy, were apprehended by the troops of Border Outpost, Jeetpur, 68 Battalion, as they crossed the international border on Friday, India Today reports. Both the nationals were handed over to the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) as a goodwill gesture. The minor boy is a […]Continue Reading

‘Minister to be annoyed if corruption reports come to surface’

April 2, 2022

Alikadam Correspondent: An upazila project manager or UPM has warned of reporting irregularities and corruption involving the construction of Para Kendra (centre) in Bandarban under the Sustainable Social Services in Chittagong Hill Tracts or CHT Project. “The honourable minister will be annoyed if irregularities and corruption involving the construction of Para centres in Continue Reading

US warns India, others against sharp rise in Russian oil imports

March 31, 2022

A significant increase in Russian oil imports by India could expose New Delhi to a “great risk” as the United States prepares to step up enforcement of sanctions against Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine, a senior US administration official said, Reuters reports. While the current US sanctions against Russia do not prevent other countries […]Continue Reading

Over 500 Bangladeshi families inside Rohingya camp fear for losing homes, lands

March 31, 2022

Ukhia Correspondent: More than 500 Bangladeshi families living inside a Rohingya camp in Cox’s Bazar’s Ukhia sub-district are in fear of losing their homes and lands. They have expressed such fear as a vested group is trying to evict them by erecting houses on their land. Palangkhali Nagarik Odhikar Parishad, a local citizens’ rights platform, […]Continue Reading

Will crack down on terrorists with iron hand: Brig Gen Jahangir

March 23, 2022

Khagrachhari Bureau, Panchhari Correspondent Brigadier General Mohammad Jahangir Alam, Regional Commander of the Army in Khagrachari, has vowed to crack down on terrorists with an iron hand. He said, “This country is ours; there is no place for terrorists in this country. There is no forgiveness either for them – who conspire against this country. […]Continue Reading