Two members of Myanmar’s military flee to Bangladesh amid escalating violence

April 15, 2024

STAFF REPORTER In a recurring pattern of flight from conflict, two members of Myanmar’s military have again sought refuge in Bangladesh, crossing the border early Monday morning, bringing the total to 14 troops who have fled recently as internal strife continues to destabilize Myanmar. The soldiers arrived at the Baishfari border checkpoint in the Ghumdhum […]Continue Reading

Five more Myanmar border guards take shelter in Bangladesh

April 15, 2024

NEWS DESK Five more members of Myanmar’s Border Guard Police (BGP) have taken shelter in Bangladesh. The BGP members entered Bangladesh through the h Kharangkhali and Jhimongkhali border areas in Teknaf. The Commanding Officer of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Battalion-2 confirmed the matter on Monday. The BGP members were disarmed and taken into custody. On […]Continue Reading

Rebels raise flag at seized Myanmar base, commander confident of retaining control

April 15, 2024

Myanmar resistance fighters on Monday burned the flag used by the military government and raised their own banner at a newly captured army base, as a senior rebel commander vowed they would hold the strategic area near the Thai border, Reuters reports. The celebrations by fighters linked to the armed ethnic Karen National Union (KNU) […]Continue Reading

Myanmar rebels say they have repelled junta push to take back border town

April 15, 2024

A resistance group fighting Myanmar’s military rule said on Sunday its fighters had repelled an attempt by junta troops to advance on the key town of Myawaddy along the Thai border that was seized by the rebels last week, Reuters reports. Reinforcements of junta forces have been trying to advance on Myawaddy for days, but […]Continue Reading

Iran says informed US of ‘limited’ attack on Israel

April 14, 2024

Iran’s foreign minister on Sunday said Tehran had informed the United States and gave a 72-hour warning to neighbouring countries of its retaliatory attack on Israel, AFP reports. “We announced… to the White House in a message that our operations will be limited, minimal and will be aimed at punishing the Israeli regime,” said Hossein […]Continue Reading

Bangladeshi ship freed from Somali pirates, owners confirm

April 13, 2024

DESK REPORT The Bangladeshi ship MV Abdullah, along with its 23 crew members, has been released from Somali pirates, its owner KSRM Group confirmed early Saturday morning. Pirates hijacked the vessel in the Indian Ocean on March 12 and subsequently took it to the Somali coast. After nine days, the pirates contacted KSRM Group to […]Continue Reading

Iran launches dozens of drones at Israel

April 13, 2024

Iran has launched dozens of drones and missiles at Israel, according to the country’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Al Jazeera reports. The IRGC said on Saturday it has released the drones and missiles under the operation “True Promise”, adding that the move is part of punishment for the “Israeli crimes”. Syria put on high […]Continue Reading

Myanmar conflict escalates as warplanes circle near Bangladesh border

April 13, 2024

NAIKHONGCHARI CORRESPONDENT For over two years, violent clashes have continued across Myanmar’s Rakhine State, where the national military junta has been locked in a fierce battle with the insurgent Arakan Army. The conflict has escalated near the Bangladesh-Myanmar border. On Saturday, April 13, as part of the ongoing conflict, Myanmar’s military aircraft were Continue Reading

Explosions heard across border amid Myanmar clashes

April 9, 2024

DESK REPORT As conflict persists within Myanmar, loud explosions have been heard in Bangladesh, signaling ongoing clashes across the border. These explosions began on Monday morning (April 9) and were intermittently heard through to Tuesday afternoon, instilling fear among the residents near the border. Locals report the sounds of gunfire, bombs, and mortar shells Continue Reading

Gang rape victim among 179 Rakhine civilians killed by Myanmar junta in four months: ULA

April 9, 2024

Residents mourn over the bodies of 21 civilians killed in junta airstrike on the Muslim village of Thada in Minbya Township on March 18. / Arakan Army Around 180 civilians have been killed and more than 460 wounded in arbitrary attacks by Myanmar junta troops in Rakhine State over the past four months, according to […]Continue Reading