136 Rohingya held while fleeing Ukhia camp

April 4, 2022

Ukhia Correspondent: Dodging the eyes of the Ukhia camp administration, thousands of Rohingyas have been fleeing and spreading around the country every day, the Palangkhali Union Parishad chairman has said. Police detained 136 Rohingya on Monday as they were trying to flee the camp in Cox’s Bazar’s Ukhia upazila, police have said. After the arrest, […]Continue Reading

Two Bangladeshi nationals apprehended by BSF, handed over to BGB

April 3, 2022

News Desk: Two Bangladeshi nationals, including a woman and a minor boy, were apprehended by the troops of Border Outpost, Jeetpur, 68 Battalion, as they crossed the international border on Friday, India Today reports. Both the nationals were handed over to the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) as a goodwill gesture. The minor boy is a […]Continue Reading

Body of missing Chinese national found in Cox’s Bazar

April 2, 2022

News Desk: Members of Bangladesh Coast Guard have recovered the body of a Chinese national, who went missing after a tug ship capsized at the mouth of Matarbari channel under Maheshkhali upazila of Cox’s Bazar on March 31. The deceased, Jiang Hong Chen, 45, was working at the Matarbari Coal power plant. His body was […]Continue Reading

‘Minister to be annoyed if corruption reports come to surface’

April 2, 2022

Alikadam Correspondent: An upazila project manager or UPM has warned of reporting irregularities and corruption involving the construction of Para Kendra (centre) in Bandarban under the Sustainable Social Services in Chittagong Hill Tracts or CHT Project. “The honourable minister will be annoyed if irregularities and corruption involving the construction of Para centres in Continue Reading

US warns India, others against sharp rise in Russian oil imports

March 31, 2022

A significant increase in Russian oil imports by India could expose New Delhi to a “great risk” as the United States prepares to step up enforcement of sanctions against Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine, a senior US administration official said, Reuters reports. While the current US sanctions against Russia do not prevent other countries […]Continue Reading

Over 500 Bangladeshi families inside Rohingya camp fear for losing homes, lands

March 31, 2022

Ukhia Correspondent: More than 500 Bangladeshi families living inside a Rohingya camp in Cox’s Bazar’s Ukhia sub-district are in fear of losing their homes and lands. They have expressed such fear as a vested group is trying to evict them by erecting houses on their land. Palangkhali Nagarik Odhikar Parishad, a local citizens’ rights platform, […]Continue Reading

Six members of Bangladeshi separatist group held in India’s Mizoram

March 31, 2022

News Desk: Six suspected members of a Bangladeshi separatist group have been arrested from Parva under Lawngtlai district in the Indian state of Mizoram. They were arrested in possession of illegal equipment and a letter linked to the group, said India’s Border Security Force or BSF, who arrested them last week. The arrested were identified […]Continue Reading

Pakistan: Khan gov’t’s key ally quits ahead of vote to oust PM

March 31, 2022

News Desk: Pressure is growing on Pakistan’s embattled Prime Minister Imran Khan to step down after a crucial ally switched to the opposition ahead of a no-confidence vote in parliament, Al Jazeera reports. The Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) party, a major political force in Sindh province, on Wednesday announced it is leaving the ruling […]Continue Reading

Border deaths a major stain on Bangladesh-India engagement: Shahriar

March 30, 2022

News Desk: The death toll of Bangladeshis on the border has become a major stain on bilateral engagement with India, along with the thorny water-sharing issue of transboundary 54 rivers, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam has said. “Witnessing rising turmoil all around borders of India and therefore, a stable, moderate Bangladesh as a […]Continue Reading

AR Rahman enthrals Dhaka audience

March 30, 2022

Oscar-winning Indian composer and musician AR Rahman has mesmerised the audience in Dhaka, including Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, with songs on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Bangladesh. Hasina was seen filming Rahman’s performance at Cricket Celebrates Mujib 100 concert in Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Rahman took the stage at 9:40pm Continue Reading