14 killed in Bandarban, Rangamati floods

August 10, 2023

NEWS DESK At least 14 people were killed in the recent floods and landslides reported in Bandarban and Rangamati districts. In Bandarban, at least eight people were killed. Among the victims, five are men and three are women. Deputy Commissioner Shah Mojaheed Uddin confirmed the matter on Thursday. “We are assessing the damage caused by […]Continue Reading

PCCP calls for ensuring parbattanews.com editor’s security amid death threats

August 7, 2023

STAFF REPORTER Parbatta Chattogram Chhatra Parishad (PCCP) has demanded that security be ensured for Mehadi Hassan Palash, the editor at parbattanews.com, as he faces a series of death threats from numerous Facebook IDs, pages, groups, and IDs linked to a hill tracts terrorist group. The Rangamati chapter of PCCP issued a statement on Monday (August […]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

Army provides humanitarian assistance to needy families in Rangamati

July 26, 2023

DESK REPORT The army has extended a helping hand to the helpless and distressed population by distributing sewing machines, cotton, and cash assistance in Rangamati. Brigadier General Imtaz Uddin, NDC, PSC, along with other army officers, led the distribution effort at the Region Army Headquarters. The initiative aimed at creating self-employment opportunities for those Continue Reading

Suspected UPDF-Prasit Group’s collector arrested

July 13, 2023

BAGHAICHARI CORRESPONDENT Joint forces apprehended Sumet Chakma (30), a suspected subscription collector associated with the UPDF-Prasit group. The arrest took place in Baghaihat Bazar, located in the Sajek Union of Baghaichhari Upazila in Rangamati, based on credible intelligence. On the afternoon of Thursday, July 13, authorities took Sumet Chakma into custody while he Continue Reading

Joint forces combat Rangamati diarrhea outbreak with medical campaign

June 8, 2023

STAFF REPORTER A joint medical campaign was carried out by the Bangladesh Army, Air Force, BGB, and Civil Administration to provide treatment to patients suffering from diarrhea in remote areas of Rangamati. On Thursday (June 8) at 1:30 PM, under the overall supervision of the Region Commander of Khagrachari Region, a medical team from the […]Continue Reading

Army distributes Eid gifts to 100 people in Rangamati

April 18, 2023

STAFF CORRESPONDENT, RANGAMATI The Rangamati Region of the army has distributed Eid gifts to 100 people in Rangamati district. On Tuesday (April 18) morning, Region Commander Brigadier General Imtaz Uddin, NDC, PSC, distributed the gifts on the premises of the Region Office in the hill district. During the distribution, he said that the Bangladesh Army […]Continue Reading

UPDF-JSS fierce gun battle erupts in Rangamati

February 12, 2023

BAGHAICHARI CORRESPONDENT, RANGAMATI Armed members of the United Peoples Democratic Front (UPDF-Prasit) and the Jana Samhati Samiti (JSS-Santu), the two largest regional parties, fought a fierce gun battle in the North Bengaltali area, about 16 kilometers from Rangamati’s Baghaichhari upazila headquarters. The firing started at 5:50 p.m. on Sunday (February 12) and Continue Reading

Bengalis in CHT being harassed, tortured in every sphere of life: Nagarik Parishad

November 18, 2022

STAFF REPORTER Bengalis in Chattogram Hill Tracts have been being harassed and tortured in every sphere of life, the chairman of Parbatta Chattogram Nagarik Parishad has said. Some 30,000 Bengalis have been leading a subhuman life, with them being confined to cluster villages and their children being deprived of higher education, and so there is […]Continue Reading

 JSS terrorist held with arms in Rangamati

November 17, 2022

STAFF REPORTER, RANGAMATI/ BAGHAICHHARI and RAJSTHALI CORRESPONDENTS Joint forces arrested a JSS terrorist during a special drive in Rangamati’s Kaptai upazila on Wednesday (November 16, 2022). The arrested person has been identified as Ranjit Kumar Tanchangya, 61, an armed terrorist of JSS (Jana Samhati Samiti). One country-made pistol (LG), four rounds of ammunition, one Continue Reading