BGB deployed in 8 upazilas of Khagrachhari for election security

February 8, 2026

NEWS DESK Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has been deployed in eight of the nine upazilas of Khagrachhari district to ensure election security ahead of the upcoming 13th national parliamentary polls. The information was disclosed on Friday during a press briefing at the Panchhari Logang Zone office ground by Panchhari Zone Commander Lt. Col. Md. Robiul […]Continue Reading

189 of 203 polling centres in Khagrachhari marked risky, 68 highly risky

February 8, 2026

NEWS DESK Out of 203 polling centres in Khagrachhari for the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election, 189 have been identified as risky by district police and intelligence agencies, while 68 of them have been classified as highly risky. Sources said reports on the risky centres have already been sent to the Election Commission. Among the highly […]Continue Reading

4 candidates seek special security at high-risk polling stations in Khagrachhari

February 8, 2026

NEWS DESK Four candidates in parliamentary constituency 298 of Khagrachhari Hill District have called for heightened security measures at polling stations deemed risky or high-risk ahead of the upcoming elections, urging authorities to ensure free, fair, and impartial voting. At a press conference at the Khagrachhari Press Club on Thursday, the candidates said that out Continue Reading

Army Khagrachhari Region Commander holds meeting with candidates ahead of upcoming national election

February 3, 2026

NEWS DESK Ahead of the upcoming national election for Khagrachhari-298, the lone constituency in the district, Army Khagrachhari Region Commander Brigadier General KM Obaidul Haque held a meeting with election candidates on Tuesday to ensure a free, fair and peaceful voting process. The meeting took place at the region auditorium and was attended by BNP […]Continue Reading

No evidence of sexual harassment found in Khagrachhari girl’s report: Adviser

October 6, 2025

NEWS DESK No evidence of sexual harassment has been found in the medical report over the alleged rape of an indigenous girl in Khagrachhari district, said Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Sunday. He made the statement following a meeting of the law and order core committee at the Secretariat. […]Continue Reading

19 shops gutted in Khagrachhari’a Jaliapara

October 6, 2025

NEWS DESK Nineteen shops have been gutted as a devastating fire broke out in the Ismail Market area of Jaliapara Bazar in Guimara Upazila of Khagrachhari at wee hours of Sunday. Being informed, two units of Ramgarh and Matiranga Fire Service reached the spot and brought the fire under control with the help of locals. […]Continue Reading

Section 144 withdrawn in Khagrachari

October 6, 2025

Normalcy in public life returned in Khagrachari hill district following withdrawal of Section 144. District administration withdrew Section 144 on Saturday as an organization under the banner of Jumma Chhatra Janata called off their blockade programme, officials said. On Saturday morning, Jumma Chhatra Janata announced withdrawal of their blockade programme through a Continue Reading

Authorities still restrict movement in parts of Khagrachari

October 2, 2025

NEWS DESK People’s movement remained restricted until Wednesday in parts of Khagrachari, where tension ran high following recent unrest that saw three indigenous people get killed and houses and other establishments burned. The district administration launched an investigation into the unrest on Wednesday. After visiting the Swanirbhar Bazar around 5:30 pm on Continue Reading

Secret papers allege land purchases in India by JSS and UPDF leaders

October 1, 2025

STAFF REPORTER Secret documents have emerged alleging that nine senior figures of the separatist armed organisations Jana Sanghati Samiti (JSS) and the United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF) have purchased land in India. According to the leaked papers, the leaders collectively acquired 25 kani of land in West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram. The documents state the […]Continue Reading

CHT Adviser insists on unity amid tensions in Khagrachari

September 28, 2025

NEWS DESK Amid growing tensions following the recent rape of a schoolgirl in Khagrachari, Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Affairs Adviser Supradip Chakma has called on both hill communities and Bengali residents to unite in addressing the evolving situation. He made the call during a special law and order meeting held at the Khagrachari District Administration’s […]Continue Reading