10 days on, Manikchhari businessman still missing

April 16, 2022

Manikchhari Correspondent: On the night of April 5, Md. Abdul Quader, 45, a small businessman, was abducted at Jogyachola in Khagrachhari’s Manikchhari upazila. Now 10 days into his abduction, Bengalis in the area have now become aggrieved at this and threatened to blockade the area permanently. As a result, panic has spread among the tribals. […]Continue Reading

Two courier service staff freed after ransom paid in Ramgar

April 12, 2022

Staff Correspondent, Ramgar Two Sundarban Courier Service staff abducted by tribal miscreants in Khagrachhari’s Ramgar have been released, seemingly after paying ransom. Ramgar Police Station Officer-in-Charge Shamsuzzaman and Sundarban Courier Service, Feni Assistant General Manager Maruf Hossain confirmed this. Earlier on Saturday night, a covered van of Sundarban Continue Reading

Two Sundarbans Courier staff abducted: Tk 5 lakh ransom demanded

April 12, 2022

Staff Correspondent, Khagrachhari A covered van driver and a runner of Sundarban Courier Service were abducted at Ramgarh upazila in Khagrachhari on Saturday evening. The driver was identified as Md Abbas, hailing from Yarapur in Noakhali’s Begumganj and the runner as Md Al Amin, from Uttar Chashara in Bhola’s Tozumiddin. The abductors, who claimed to […]Continue Reading

Businessman abducted in Manikchhari

April 6, 2022

Manikchhari Correspondent: A 45-year-old businessman has gone missing from Kharichhara under Jogyachhola Union in Khagrachhari’s Manikchhari upazila. The businessman was identified as Abdul Kader, son of Tofail Ahmed, hailing from the same area. He was involved in the transportation of the workers of Neptune Tea Garden in his own jeep, commonly known as ‘Chander Gari’ […]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

Violence marks UPDF’s road blockade in Khagrachhari

March 21, 2022

Staff Correspondent, Khagrachhari The United People’s Democratic Front or UPDF (Prasit) has perpetrated acts of violence in the name of a half-day blockade in Khagrachari. They set fire to one motorcycle and one CNG autorickshaw and vandalised one bamboo-laden truck during the blockade until 12 noon from 6am on Monday. As well as setting afire […]Continue Reading

UPDF member Milon Chakma dies of ‘heart attack’

March 16, 2022

Staff Correspondent: A member of the United People’s Democratic Front or UPDF has died in custody. An accused in multiple cases like murder, extortion, arson and firearms, Milon Chakma, 44, ‘died of a heart attack’ around 9:00am on Tuesday, law enforcers have said quoting doctors. A patrol team had arrested him earlier in morning. While […]Continue Reading

UPDF members torch three vehicles in Rangamati protesting fellow’s death

March 16, 2022

Desk Report: Members of the United People’s Democratic Front (Prasit) or UPDF have set fire to three vehicles in Khagrachhari in protests of the death of their fellow Milon Chakma aka Sourav. The incident took place at Babuchhora in the hill district’s Dighinala around 5:00pm on Tuesday, police have said. Fire fighters rushed to the […]Continue Reading