Bangladesh Army takes 15 officers into custody

October 15, 2025

NEWS DESK The Bangladesh Army on Saturday said 15 officers, against whom arrest warrants were issued for alleged involvement in disappearances and crimes against humanity, have been taken into custody. Among them, 14 are serving officers and one is an officer in the LPR, and another officer did not respond to notice, said Major General […]Continue Reading

UPDF leader Michael Chakma sentenced to eight years in extortion case

October 9, 2025

PARBATTANEWS REPORT A court in Rangamati has sentenced United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF) leader Michael Chakma to eight years of rigorous imprisonment in an extortion case. The verdict was delivered on Thursday by the Additional District Judge’s Court in Rangamati under Section 385 of the Penal Code, 1860. The case was registered as Special Case […]Continue Reading

Army recovers huge arms, ammunition from UPDF den in Khagrachhari

October 6, 2025

NEWS DESK Members of Bangladesh Army recovered a huge quantity of arms and ammunition from a den of United People Democratic Front (UPDF) in Khagrachhari district early Monday. According to an Inter Service Public Relations (ISPR) media release, based on intelligence report, an army team conducted the drive in the dense forest of Yuboneshwar Para […]Continue Reading

Army Chief’s remarks distorted by malicious groups: ISPR

October 6, 2025

NEWS DESK The Army Chief has not made any statement about giving indemnity to anyone accused of enforced disappearances, murder, or other crimes against humanity, said a statement of the Inter Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR) on Monday. Some dishonest and malicious groups especially individuals living abroad are once again twisting his words and spreading […]Continue Reading

India wants free, fair and inclusive election in Bangladesh: Misri

October 6, 2025

NEWS DESK Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday said they want to see a free, fair, inclusive and participatory election in Bangladesh at the earliest possible time. The Indian Foreign Secretary said they are ready to work with the democratically elected government following the results of an inclusive and participatory election. He made the […]Continue Reading

BGB won’t tolerate any more ‘push-ins’ by India’s BSF: Regional Commander

October 6, 2025

NEWS DESK Brigadier General Sohel Ahmed, Regional Commander of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Chattogram South-East Region, has said that no more ‘push-ins’ by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) will be tolerated along the Bangladesh-India border. Speaking at the inauguration of the Chhota Foringa Border Observation Post (BOP) in Ward No. 9 of Korerhat Union […]Continue Reading

Rizvi slams India for depicting Dr Yunus as ‘Asur’ during Durga Puja

October 6, 2025

NEWS DESK BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Saturday criticised India for displaying ‘poor taste’ by making an idol of the demon ‘Asur’ with the face of Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus during Durga Puja celebrations. “We have seen that in India, an idol of the demon ‘Asur’ was made resembling Dr […]Continue Reading

Section 144 withdrawn in Khagrachari

October 6, 2025

Normalcy in public life returned in Khagrachari hill district following withdrawal of Section 144. District administration withdrew Section 144 on Saturday as an organization under the banner of Jumma Chhatra Janata called off their blockade programme, officials said. On Saturday morning, Jumma Chhatra Janata announced withdrawal of their blockade programme through a Continue Reading

Gaza aid flotilla presses on despite Israeli interception

October 2, 2025

A flotilla carrying aid to Gaza said dozens of its ships were still “sailing strong” towards the war-battered Palestinian territory on Thursday despite an interception by Israeli naval forces, AFP reports. The Global Sumud Flotilla — involving around 45 vessels carrying politicians and activists including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg — Continue Reading

Myanmar’s footage being used to mislead people in Khagrachari: Rumor Scanner

October 2, 2025

NEWS DESK Rumor Scanner, one of the fact-check platforms in the country, has identified false photos being used to mislead people amid recent Khagrachari tensions. Rumor Scanner investigation team said it has identified couples of rumors centering the recent violence in Khagrachari. “A photo claiming the Bangladeshi army setting fire at the houses of hilly […]Continue Reading