China commits to supporting Bangladesh’s bid to join BRICS

June 8, 2024

STAFF REPORTER China has commended Bangladesh’s interest in joining BRICS and has pledged active support from Beijing. In a press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this assurance came during the 13th round of bilateral political consultations between Bangladesh and China held in Beijing on Monday. BRICS is an intergovernmental organisation comprising Brazil, Continue Reading

Arakan Army: Myanmar junta killed 76 in village massacre

June 5, 2024

The number of civilians killed by Myanmar’s junta in Byian Phyu village in Sittwe Township, Rakhine State, has reached 76, the Arakan Army (AA) said on Tuesday, The Irrawaddy reports. The armed group updated the death toll and stated that the incident is still under investigation. During the raid last Wednesday, junta troops detained Byian […]Continue Reading

UNHCR may involve India, China more in Rohingya repatriation: Foreign Minister

May 16, 2024

NEWS DESK Foreign Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud on Thursday said the UNHCR may involve India and China more in the process of commencing the Rohingya repatriation from Bangladesh to their land of origin Myanmar. “Internal conflicts in Myanmar are almost a century old. He emphasized that there is no alternative to increasing effective international pressure […]Continue Reading

Army’s 10 RE Battalion distributes corrugated iron sheets

May 14, 2024

KAPTAI/RAJASTHALI CORRESPONDENTS The 10 RE Battalion of the Rangamati Army Region has distributed corrugated iron sheets in its designated areas. On Tuesday, May 14, at 11 am, Lt Colonel Muhammad Sohel, PSC, Commander of the 10 RE Battalion, handed over the corrugated iron sheets for newly constructed structures at Hazarmanik High School. The event was […]Continue Reading

PM Hasina urges IOM to raise more funds for Rohingyas

May 7, 2024

NEWS DESK Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Tuesday urged the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to raise more funds from newer sources for assistance of the Rohingyas sheltered in Bangladesh as its Director General (DG) Amy Pope paid a courtesy call on her. “As the fund for the assistance of Rohingya (in Bangladesh) decreased, the IOM […]Continue Reading

Army has now public trust as it stands by people: PM Hasina

May 6, 2024

NEWS DESK Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said the country’s army has earned public trust and confidence by standing beside the people. “Our army now stands beside the people and has gained public trust and confidence,” she said. The prime minister made these remarks while addressing a darbar at Army Central Auditorium in Dhaka […]Continue Reading

UPDF announces road and waterway blockade in Rangamati

April 24, 2024

BANDARBAN CORRESPONDENT The United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF) Rangamati District Unit has announced a blockade on roads and waterways scheduled for next Thursday, April 25. The decision was made at an emergency meeting held on Tuesday, April 23, involving leaders and representatives from the UPDF Rangamati District Unit and its allied organizations: the Hill Continue Reading

24 more Myanmar border guard members enter Bangladesh

April 19, 2024

NEWS DESK Amid ongoing conflict between the Arakan Army insurgents and junta forces in Myanmar, 24 more members of Myanmar’s Border Guard Police (BGP) sought refuge in Bangladesh on Friday, 19 April. “Three BGP members entered through Teknaf’s Jhimongkhali border and eight through Naikhongchhari’s Hatimara border this afternoon,” said Shariful Islam, Continue Reading

Nathan Bawm’s wife hasn’t reported for duty after transfer

April 17, 2024

STAFF CORRESPONDENT Lal Samkim Bawm, wife of Nathan Bawm, has not reported for duty at Lalmonirhat’s 250-bed General Hospital despite her transfer from the Ruma Upazila Health Complex in Bandarban on April 8. Additionally, she is not residing at her home in Ward No. 2 of Ruma Sadar, raising questions among locals and authorities about […]Continue Reading

46 more Myanmar border troops, army personnel enter Bangladesh

April 17, 2024

NEWS DESK Forty-six more members of Myanmar’s Border Guard Police (BGP) and military have taken shelter at Teknaf in Cox’s Bazar amid the ongoing conflict with the Arakan Army insurgents in Rakhine State. “The BGB has taken them into custody after confiscating their weapons. They are currently being kept at the 11 BGB headquarters in […]Continue Reading