Arakan Army holds water festival 10km inside Bangladesh

April 21, 2025

Myanmar’s armed rebel group, the Arakan Army, crossed nearly 10 kilometres into Bangladesh’s Bandarban district and organised a water festival, raising concerns over sovereignty and national security. The two-day event, held on April 16–17 in the Remakri Mukh area of Thanchi upazila, reportedly featured armed Arakan Army members performing in uniform, while local political Continue Reading

US issues ‘Do Not Travel’ alert for Chittagong Hill Tracts

April 20, 2025

PARBATTA NEWS DESK The United States has reissued its travel advisory for Bangladesh, strongly cautioning its citizens against visiting the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), citing persistent risks of communal violence, crime, terrorism, and kidnapping. The Level 4 “Do Not Travel” warning applies specifically to the districts of Khagrachhari, Rangamati, and Bandarban. The Continue Reading

Bangladesh aid to Myanmar will strengthen bilateral ties: army headquarters

April 17, 2025

NEWS DESK Bangladesh government’s emergency rescue, relief and medical assistance to earthquake-hit Myanmar will undoubtedly play a special role in building trust between the two countries and developing bilateral relations, said Col Md Shafiqul Islam, colonel staff of the Directorate of Military Operations at the Army Headquarters, at a press briefing. The media Continue Reading

Pahela Baishakh: Bangladesh marks New Year with call to end fascism

April 14, 2025

NEWS DESK Amidst a shifting political landscape, this year’s Pahela Baishakh unfolded with a renewed vigour in Bangladesh, embracing both traditional festivity and powerful political symbolism. The capital and other parts of the country buzzed with colour, music and hope as thousands of people came together to welcome Bangla New Year 1432, marked notably by […]Continue Reading

‘March for Gaza’ in Dhaka demands end to Israeli offensive in Palestine

April 12, 2025

NEWS DESK Thousands of people from across the capital gathered at Suhrawardy Udyan on Saturday afternoon, aiming to intensify global solidarity with the oppressed people of Palestine. The grand rally, titled ‘March for Gaza’, began around 3:15 pm with the screening of a documentary on atrocities of Israel on Palestinian people. Maulana Abdul Hye Mohammad […]Continue Reading

Basad chief warns of alleged plot to form Christian state using parts of Bangladesh, India, and Myanmar

April 12, 2025

PARBATTA NEWS DESK Basad General Secretary Bazlur Rashid Firoz on Friday claimed that a conspiracy is underway to establish a Christian state incorporating Bandarban in Bangladesh, Rakhine in Myanmar, and India’s Manipur and Mizoram. Speaking at a rally in front of the Jatiya Press Club, organised by Basad (Bangladesh Samajtantrik Dal) the party to protest […]Continue Reading

Arakan Army abducts 149 fishermen in two months

April 9, 2025

MEHADI HASSAN PALASH The Arakan Army, a rebel group in Myanmar, has abducted 149 fishermen and boatmen from the Naf River in the last two months, according to a study by the CHT Research Foundation. Of them, 121 were later released, while 28 remain in captivity. The report, based on data collected between February 11 […]Continue Reading

Navy detains 214 Myanmar nationals in Bay trying to illegally reach Malaysia

April 8, 2025

COX’S BAZAR CORRESPONDENT, HNILA CORRESPONDENT, TEKNAF CORRESPONDENT & BANGLADESH NAVY PRESS RELEASE Bangladesh Navy on Tuesday detained 214 displaced Myanmar citizens from a fishing boat in the Bay of Bengal as they attempted to migrate illegally to Malaysia. The Navy’s offshore patrol vessel BNS Durjoy intercepted the boat — FV Kulsumah — around 44 nautical […]Continue Reading

Protests erupt in Bangladesh over Israeli attacks on Gaza

April 7, 2025

NEWS DESK People staged strong protests in Dhaka and other parts of the country on Monday condemning the ongoing Israeli attacks on Gaza. The demonstrators demanded an immediate end to Israeli “barbarity” against Palestinians. Students from various educational institutions, especially universities, joined the protests in large numbers. Regular academic activities including Continue Reading

Follow-up talks should start on Rohingya repatriation after Myanmar’s assurance: Experts

April 7, 2025

NEWS DESK Foreign relations experts on Saturday said follow up talks should start quickly on Rohingya repatriation as Myanmar has confirmed out of over 1.30 million of the ethnic minority Muslim people, who took makeshift refuge in Bangladesh were 180,000 are eligible to return. “It is important that talks were held on the repatriation but […]Continue Reading