ADB, Bangladesh sign $120m loan agreement for CHT dev

October 6, 2023

NEWS DESK The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Bangladesh on Wednesday signed a loan agreement for $120 million to improve access to basic services and climate resilience of remote and rural communities in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) of Bangladesh. Economic Relations Division Secretary Sharifa Khan and ADB Country Director for Bangladesh […]Continue Reading

Arsa chief’s aide confesses to group’s anarchy plot in Bangladesh

October 2, 2023

TEKNAF CORRESPONDENT Arkan Salvation Army (Arsa) Chief Ataullah Jununi aimed to create unrest in Bangladesh, his aide Ershad Noman Chowdhury was quoted by the RAB as confessing. In a press conference, the Captain of Cox’s Bazar RAB-15, Colonel H M Sajjad Hossain, disclosed that Chowdhury shared this information during his preliminary interrogation, following his Continue Reading

We are doing our best for Rohingyas: PM Hasina

September 30, 2023

NEWS DESK rime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said although Bangladesh has a large population in a small territory, it has sheltered Rohingyas on humanitarian ground. “We are discussing with Myanmar over the Rohingya issue and trying to convince them that they (Rohingyas) are their citizens, they should be taken back to their homeland,” Prime Minister […]Continue Reading

US seeks sustained pressure on Myanmar to end Rohingya crisis

September 30, 2023

NEWS DESK US Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya has called on the international community to maintain pressure on Myanmar’s military regime to end the Rohingya crisis and create the conditions for their voluntary, safe, dignified, and sustainable repatriation in the future. “We have a shared responsibility to work together Continue Reading

UN Safety and Security Assistant Secretary visits Rohingya camp in Cox’s Bazar

September 26, 2023

PARBATTA NEWS DESK The United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Safety and Security, Unaisi Lutu Vuniwaqa, visited the Rohingya refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, on Tuesday. Vuniwaqa visited Kutupalong No. 2 refugee camp in Ukhia Upazila, Balukhali No. 8 refugee camp and extended part of No. 20 refugee camp, where she spoke to Rohingya refugees […]Continue Reading

PM for redoubling global support to end Rohingya crisis

September 24, 2023

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged the world community, particularly the ASEAN member states, to redouble their collective efforts to repatriate Rohingyas to their homeland in Myanmar side by side with executing the resolutions of security council and general assembly to ensure a sustainable solution to the crisis. “Redouble our concerted efforts to ensure Continue Reading

Bangladesh’s priority is to repatriate Rohingyas to Myanmar, PM tells Uzra Zeya

September 23, 2023

NEWS DESK Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said her government attached priority to sending back Rohingyas to their homeland Myanmar. “Our priority is to repatriate the forcibly displaced Rohingyas taken shelter in Bangladesh to their homeland,” she said. The Prime Minister made the remarks on Thursday when the US State Department Under Secretary General Continue Reading

Army chief leaves for China, India

September 21, 2023

NEWS DESK Chief of Army Staff General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed left Dhaka this morning (Sept 21) to attend the 19th Asian Games in China and the Indo-Pacific Army Chiefs’ Conclave (IPAC) conference in India. During the visit, he will observe various games and sports events, including the inauguration of the 19th Asian Games to be […]Continue Reading

KNF agrees to direct talks for conflict resolution

September 21, 2023

BANDARBAN CORRESPONDENT The Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF) has agreed to engage in direct talks with the Peace Committee in an effort to resolve the ongoing conflict. According to reliable sources, the meeting is scheduled to take place at the border of Ruma or Thanchi in Bandarban, spanning from September 25 to October 2. This decision […]Continue Reading

UNHCR welcomes South Korea’s contribution of $1m for Rohingya refugees

September 20, 2023

NEWS DESK UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes the generous contribution of one million US dollars from the Republic of Korea. This important contribution strengthens UNHCR’s efforts to provide protection and humanitarian assistance for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, said a press release on Wednesday. “Having passed the six-year mark since the latest exodus from Continue Reading