UPDF keen on holding peace talks with govt

June 9, 2022

The United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF-Prasit) has expressed interest in holding peace talks with the government to resolve the existing insurgency and tensions in the Chittagong Hill Tracts. As part of this, they have submitted a 69-page demand to the government at a ceremony in Khagtrachhari’s Panchhari on Thursday, June 09, 2022. On behalf of […]Continue Reading

Budget FY23: Increased allocation proposed for CHT

June 9, 2022

NEWS DESK An increased allocation has been proposed for the Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts in the upcoming 2022-23 fiscal year’s budget. Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal proposed the increased allocation in the national budget of Tk 6.78 trillion he placed in parliament on Thursday afternoon. A total of Tk 1,338 crore has been proposed […]Continue Reading

Govt will do everything to stop bloodshed in CHT: Home Minister

May 28, 2022

NEWS DESK Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal has warned of taking tougher action against those who are involved in drug trading. Referring to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Zero Tolerance Policy against drugs, he said all challenges will be dealt to stop drug trading in the country. The home minister made the comments while speaking as […]Continue Reading

Padma Bridge to be opened on June 25

May 24, 2022

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has said the Padma Bridge would be opened on June 25 to directly connect the south-western region with the capital Dhaka. Talking to newsmen in front of Ganabhaban in Dhaka, emerging from a meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, he said the premier would open the bridge for […]Continue Reading

Srabasti Roy first ethnic woman DC from CHT

May 20, 2022

STAFF CORRESPONDENT, RANGAMATI Srabasti Roy is the first ethnic woman from Chittagong Hill Tracts to be appointed as a deputy commissioner in the country. Several male officers from CHT’s ethnic communities had earlier been appointed as DCs, but it’s the first time an ethnic woman from there has been appointed to this position. Ms Roy […]Continue Reading

Rohingyas entering Bangladesh in groups from India: Foreign minister

May 17, 2022

NEWS DESK: Rohingya refugees are entering Bangladesh in groups from India, Foreign Minister A K Abdul Momen has said. “They are coming here in order to get better meals. It’s a concern for us. Security will be enhanced on the border to prevent them from entering here,” he told reporters at the ministry on Tuesday […]Continue Reading

Marma couple beaten bloody by JSS terrorists in Kaptai’s Raikhali

May 13, 2022

KAPTAI CORRESPONDENT A Marma couple has been beaten bloody by an armed group of JSS terrorists in Sitapahar area of Raikhali union in Kaptai upazila of Rangamati. The incident took place at 7 pm on Thursday (May 12). The tribal couple – Chinanjo Marma (38) and her husband Thoichai Marma – are currently undergoing treatment […]Continue Reading

Reports on Rohingya children learning closure false, fabricated: MoFA

May 6, 2022

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has said the reports on closure of Rohingya children learning facilities and barring teachers or students to attend the classes are false and fabricated. “It is deep concern that disinformation is being propagated about the learning facilities for the Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals (FDMN)/Rohingya children,” the ministry Continue Reading

7 held with 1.2 lakh pieces of yaba tablets in St Martin’s

April 26, 2022

Teknaf Correspondent: Bangladesh Coast Guard has arrested seven people in possession of 102,000 pieces of yaba tablets during a raid near St Martin’s in the Bay of Bengal. The arrested have been identified as Rohingyas Hamid Hossain, Hossain Johar, Md Jobayer, Lal Mohammad, Md Yasin, hailing from Bangladesh Rohingya camps, and Bangladeshi citizens Bashir Ahmed […]Continue Reading

Denmark’s Crown Princess Mary visits Rohingya camp in Cox’s Bazar

April 26, 2022

Ukhiya Correspondent: Crown Princess of Denmark Mary Elizabeth visited a Rohingya camp at Ukhiya in Cox’s Bazar on Tuesday. She talked to Rohingyas and inquired about them, particularly their living conditions at the camp. On Tuesday morning (April 26), Princess Mary arrived at the Kutupalong Rohingya Camp. She first visited the Camp No 5. And […]Continue Reading