262 UPDF men killed by JSS in 24 years, Hill Women’s Federation claims

July 20, 2022

STAFF REPORTER A total of 335 UPDF (United People’s Democratic Front) leaders and supporters have been killed in the last 24 years, the Hill Women’s Federation has claimed. Of them, 262 were killed by JSS-Santu Larma (Jana Samhati Samiti – Santu Larma) alone, Niti Chakma, president of the Federation, said while reading out a statement […]Continue Reading

UPDF man killed in JSS firing in Rangamati

July 18, 2022

STAFF REPORTER A UPDF member was killed in JSS firing on the banks of The Maini River in the border area of Rangamati’s Longdu upazila and Khagrachhari’s Dighinala upazila. The deceased was also identified as Vinay Chakma, 24, son of Rupen Vikas Chakma of Balumura area in Rangamati’s Naniyarchar upazila. Locals said the incident took […]Continue Reading

Former activist abducted by JSS, UPDF alleges

July 16, 2022

BAGHAICHARI CORRESPONDENT A former UPDF activist has allegedly been abducted by armed terrorists of JSS-Santu from his house in Gangaram Duluchari area of Ward No. 5 of Sajek Union in Baghaichari upazila of Rangamati. Robin Chakma (40), alias Guroye, was abducted at 10:00pm on Friday, July 15, 2022, said Argent Chakma, coordinator of the Sajek […]Continue Reading

A harmonious CHT can reach the peak of development: Dipankar MP

July 14, 2022

STAFF CORRESPONDENT, RANGAMATI The development in the Chittagong Hill Tracts can reach the peak if harmony is maintained in the region, Dipankar Talukdar, the Member of Parliament from Rangamati constituency, has said. “If harmony is maintained, we will reach the peak of development,” he said while speaking as the chief guest at a function in […]Continue Reading

Unclaimed, ‘unidentified’, JSS terrorist killed in gunfight with MLA is buried

June 27, 2022

RAJSTHALI CORRESPONDENT The body of a terrorist belonging to Jana Samhati the Jana Samhati Samiti or JSS (Santu) has been buried as unclaimed. The terrorist was killed in a gunfight with Mogh Liberation Army or MLA, said Mohammad Abu Saleh, additional superintendent of Rangamati police. at Ogari Para area of 2nd Gaindya Union near Rajsthali […]Continue Reading

JSS military commander killed in gunfight with MLA in Rangamati

June 25, 2022

STAFF REPORTER Two groups of armed terrorists of Jana Samhati Samiti or JSS (Santu) and Mogh Liberation Army or MLA were engaged in a fierce gunfight at Ogari Para under Rajsthali Gaindya Union in Rangamati on Friday. Lt Abhishek alias Sujan Chakma, military commander of JSS, was killed and several others sustained injuries during the […]Continue Reading

JLA-KNF gunfight leaves four dead in Bilaichhari

June 22, 2022

STAFF CORRESPONDENT, RANGAMATI Four members of the Jumma Land Army (JLA), an armed group of Santu Larma-led Parbatta Chattogram Jana Sanghati Samiti (PCJSS), have been killed in an attack by Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF) in Bilachhari upazila of Rangamati, KNF Lt Col Solomon has said. The deceased have been identified as Bichai Chandra Tripura (52), […]Continue Reading

Army distributes relief to families hit by calamities in Kaptai

June 21, 2022

KAPTAI CORRESPONDENT, RANGAMATI Rangamati’s Kaptai Army Zone has distributed relief assistance to the families affected by natural calamities. A total of 147 members of 30 families taking shelter at Kaptai High School received the assistance that includes rice, flour, pulses, soybean oil, sugar and salt on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. The acting commander of the […]Continue Reading

Peace Accord doesn’t disallow deploying police in abandoned army camps: Rangamati MP

June 17, 2022

DESK REPORT There is no mention in the Peace Accord that police cannot be deployed in the camps abandoned by the Army in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, Rangamati MP Dipankar Talukdar has said. “Nevertheless, many people are saying that police deployment runs contrary to the Peace Accord and it violates the Peace Accord,” he told […]Continue Reading

Ctg depot fire: Love, respect pour in for firemen Mithu, Nipon killed in line of duty

June 6, 2022

STAFF CORRESPONDENT, RANGAMATI Last rites of firefighters Mithu Dewan and Nipon Chakma, who lost their lives in an inferno at a container depot in Chattogram’s Sitakunda, have been performed in their home district – Rangamati. Prior to this, they were given a guard of honour by the fire service. Mithu and Nipon’s funerals were held […]Continue Reading