Rohingya night guard killed in Ukhia camp

July 3, 2024

NEWS DESK A Rohingya night guard was shot dead in a fierce fight between two groups at Ukhia camp in Cox’s Bazar on Monday night. The deceased is Muhammad Salim, 30, son of Maqbul Hossain of Block E-3 of Rohingya Camp 14 at Hakimpara of Ukhia. Two more Rohingyas were injured in this incident. They […]Continue Reading

Discussion held in Dhaka in memory of Iran’s martyred President Raisi

June 30, 2024

STAFF REPORTER A memorial discussion took place on Sunday at the Iran Cultural Center in Dhaka to mark the 40th day since the martyrdom of Ayatollah Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, the late president of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and his entourage. Speakers at the event said President Raisi was a humanitarian person who worked very […]Continue Reading

Indian blockade isolates Myanmar’s Rakhine, pressures Arakan Army to leave Chin State

June 29, 2024

Central Young Lai Association, an Indian civil society organization based in Mizoram, has blockaded the trade route used to import goods from India to war-wrecked Rakhine State through Chin State’s Paletwa Township to pressure the Arakan Army (AA) into leaving Chin State, The Irrawaddy reports. The blockade further isolates Rakhine, which is already suffering from […]Continue Reading

UPDF attacks Bengalis in Matiranga

June 26, 2024

MATIRANGA CORRESPONDENT Six Bengalis were allegedly abducted and brutally beaten by members of the United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF) while working in the hills of Matiranga, Khagrachari, local officials said. The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon in the Muslimpara area of Taindong Union. Local sources said the Bengalis were clearing a garden for Taju Continue Reading

Rumors spread about St. Martin’s Island: ISPR

June 16, 2024

STAFF CORRESPONDENT Unintended firing incidents have occurred on Bangladeshi boats in the Naf River and adjacent estuary areas due to clashes between Myanmar’s military and the Arakan Army in Rakhine State, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) confirmed Sunday. Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed deep concern and protested on June 12, Continue Reading

BGB Director General visits St. Martin’s to monitor border situation

June 16, 2024

TEKNAF CORRESPONDENT Major General Mohammad Ashraful Islam Siddique, Director General of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), has inspected the southeastern border of the country, including St. Martin’s Island, to monitor the Bangladesh-Myanmar border situation. On Sunday, June 16, at around 10am, BGB’s Public Relations Officer Md Shariful Islam (PBGBMS) confirmed Continue Reading

ARSA gun commander arrested with weapons in Ukhiya Rohingya Camp

June 14, 2024

COX’S BAZAR CORRESPONDENT In a special operation, RAB-15 apprehended Md. Zakaria, the gun group commander of the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA), from a Rohingya camp in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar. Zakaria was found in possession of a G3 rifle and five rounds of live ammunition. Lt. Colonel HM Sajjad Hossain, Commander of RAB-15, disclosed the […]Continue Reading

Two Rohingyas arrested with yaba in Bandarban

June 14, 2024

BANDARBAN, NAIKHONGCHHARI, GHUMDHUM, AND BAISHARI CORRESPONDENTS Police have arrested two Rohingyas with 2,000 yaba tablets in a raid in Naikhongchhari, Bandarban. The arrests were made at 11:30 AM on Friday at the entrance of Yahia Garden in Ghumdhum Union, police said. The detainees were identified as Siraj Uddin (20), son of Yasin from block B-22 […]Continue Reading

Sounds of mortar shells shake Teknaf

June 13, 2024

The sound of mortar shells and gunfire from across the Myanmar border is causing vibrations in various areas of Teknaf, prompting the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Coast Guard to remain on high alert. Loud explosions from mortar shells and gunfire are being heard in Shah Porir Dwip and St. Martin’s Island, causing fear and […]Continue Reading

Myanmar gunfire targets Saint Martin’s-bound Bangladeshi speedboat again

June 11, 2024

TEKNAF CORRESPONDENT A Bangladeshi speedboat heading to Saint Martin’s Island from Teknaf was again targeted by gunfire from Myanmar on Tuesday, officials said. The incident occurred around 11 am near Shah Parir Dwip Gholchar on the Teknaf-Saint Martin’s sea route, according to Khorshed Alam, president of the Teknaf-Saint Martin’s Speedboat Owners’ Continue Reading