Govt to go tough on KNF
Amid widespread fear in the hills of Bandarban following last week’s bank robberies and attacks on security personnel, the government has said it will be tough on the regional armed group Kuki-Chin National Front.
2w ago
Joint drive against KNF begins today
Law enforcers along with army and border guards will start a joint operation against armed group Kuki-Chin National Front in Bandarban from today.
2w ago
Banker freed, Thanchi Police Station attacked
An armed group in a pickup attacked a joint checkpoint of the army and police early today, triggering a gunfight on a hill in Alikadam of Bandarban hours after gunmen sprayed bullets at Thanchi Police Station resulting in an hour-long gun battle.
2w ago
Vermicelli makers in overdrive for Eid
With Eid-ul-Fitr knocking at the door, vermicelli (semai in Bangla) makers in Chattogram city are having a busy time.
2w ago
3 Bangladeshis held hostage in Libya
Three Bangladeshi young men from Chattogram’s Anwara upazila have been held hostage by suspected traffickers in an unknown location in Libya for about six days.
3w ago
Is a government official above the law?
Despite being caught red-handed with gold bars at the airport, the authorities concerned are dilly-dallying in taking any legal action against a physician of Chattogram Shah Amanat International Airport.
23 Bangladeshis held hostage by ‘Somali’ pirates
Suspected Somali pirates yesterday hijacked a Bangladesh-flagged cargo ship with 23 crew members in the Indian ocean, according to the company that owns the vessel.
Oil smuggling from mother vessels goes on unabated
Some businessmen and shipbreaking yard owners have long been involved in smuggling fuel from mother vessels at Chattogram Port, due to poor monitoring by the authorities concerned.
February 6, 2024
Man dies in jail custody
A 38-year-old man died under unusual circumstances in jail custody yesterday. He had injury marks on his body.
January 24, 2024
Helping friends, one meal at a time
The Covid-19 pandemic was a life changing event for people from all walks of life.
January 24, 2024
Security challenges still unaddressed
The rail service connecting Cox’s Bazar is facing some major security challenges regarding the newly-laid rail track on Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar route.
January 19, 2024
Low turnout of female voters in Ctg
The January 7 national elections saw a frustratingly low turnout of female voters in most constituencies of Chattogram district.
December 21, 2023
Demand for locally-made firearms on rise: police
The demand for locally-made firearms has risen in Chattogram and Cox’s Bazar ahead of the upcoming national election slated for January 7 next year, according to the law enforcers.
December 9, 2023
No expat voter from Ctg appeals for postal ballot
No expatriate voter from Chattogram’s different constituencies has appealed for postal ballot to cast their franchise in the upcoming election slated for January 7 next year.
November 12, 2023
Preventing snatching of militants: Measures not fully implemented yet
The Police Headquarters in August asked all its units to implement a set of measures by September 15 to prevent recurrence of militants or criminals getting snatched away.
November 9, 2023
Serving others' jail term for just Tk 3,000
Ctg jail finds 13 such cases this year
November 9, 2023
Serving time in others’ stead
When “Senuwara Begum” of Cox’s Bazar surrendered to a court and eventually landed in prison in connection with a narcotics case, there was no reason for suspicion.
October 22, 2023
Jubo Dal leader shown arrested after 3 days: family
A local Jubo Dal leader, who was picked up from near his village house in Raozan upazila of Chattogram on October 16, was shown arrested by police on October 19 for an alleged “robbery attempt carrying firearms”, family members alleged today
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