Mokammel-Mridha

Mokammel Shuvo

Reporter at The Daily Star and Jessore Correspondent at The Daily Star

Sand lifting continues unabated in Cox’s Bazar

Powerful syndicates are involved in lifting earth and sand illegally in Cox’s Bazar, generating no less than Tk 5 crore daily from this business.

1w ago

Empowering communities to combat NCDs

Syed Akhbar, 60, a resident of Shikdarpara village under Cox’s Bazar Sadar upazila, went to a nearby community health clinic a year ago after experiencing an unusual, recurring headache.

1w ago

Murder of forest officer: Not the first time in Cox’s Bazar

The killing of Sazzaduzzaman, 30, a forest officer in Cox’s Bazar, was not the first time that a forest official got killed by those involved in hill razing and tree felling in the forest areas of Cox’s Bazar.

2w ago

Trade with Myanmar thru Teknaf comes to a halt

The bilateral trade between Bangladesh and Myanmar through the Teknaf land port came to a complete halt on Sunday due to the escalation of the fighting in Rakhine state between the government forces in the Southeast Asian nation and the rebel Arakan Army.

Cox’s Bazar becoming death zone for marine life

Different marine species, including sea turtles and dolphins, have been dying on Cox’s Bazar shore in recent times.

Myanmar army counterattack may spark fresh Rohingya influx

A possible retaliation by Myanmar forces to regain territories in Rakhine may force more Rohingyas to enter Bangladesh in the coming days, said Rohingya leaders living in Teknaf.

5 Rohingyas reach Cox’s Bazar on boat

Amid fighting between Myanmar troops and the rebel Arakan Army on the other side of the Naf river, a small boat carrying five Rohingyas, including a woman with bullet wounds, arrived at the Shahporir Dwip jetty in Cox’s Bazar’s Teknaf yesterday evening.

Myanmar Conflict: Boats on Naf spark fear of fresh influx

Amid continuous fighting between Myanmar troops and the armed group called Arakan Army, many residents of Rakhine State have taken shelter on small boats on the Naf river along the border.

April 8, 2024
April 8, 2024

Empowering communities to combat NCDs

Syed Akhbar, 60, a resident of Shikdarpara village under Cox’s Bazar Sadar upazila, went to a nearby community health clinic a year ago after experiencing an unusual, recurring headache.

April 8, 2024
April 8, 2024

Sand lifting continues unabated in Cox’s Bazar

Powerful syndicates are involved in lifting earth and sand illegally in Cox’s Bazar, generating no less than Tk 5 crore daily from this business.

April 2, 2024
April 2, 2024

Murder of forest officer: Not the first time in Cox’s Bazar

The killing of Sazzaduzzaman, 30, a forest officer in Cox’s Bazar, was not the first time that a forest official got killed by those involved in hill razing and tree felling in the forest areas of Cox’s Bazar.

March 7, 2024
March 7, 2024

Trade with Myanmar thru Teknaf comes to a halt

The bilateral trade between Bangladesh and Myanmar through the Teknaf land port came to a complete halt on Sunday due to the escalation of the fighting in Rakhine state between the government forces in the Southeast Asian nation and the rebel Arakan Army.

February 23, 2024
February 23, 2024

Cox’s Bazar becoming death zone for marine life

Different marine species, including sea turtles and dolphins, have been dying on Cox’s Bazar shore in recent times.

February 22, 2024
February 22, 2024

Myanmar army counterattack may spark fresh Rohingya influx

A possible retaliation by Myanmar forces to regain territories in Rakhine may force more Rohingyas to enter Bangladesh in the coming days, said Rohingya leaders living in Teknaf.

February 18, 2024
February 18, 2024

5 Rohingyas reach Cox’s Bazar on boat

Amid fighting between Myanmar troops and the rebel Arakan Army on the other side of the Naf river, a small boat carrying five Rohingyas, including a woman with bullet wounds, arrived at the Shahporir Dwip jetty in Cox’s Bazar’s Teknaf yesterday evening.

February 17, 2024
February 17, 2024

Myanmar Conflict: Boats on Naf spark fear of fresh influx

Amid continuous fighting between Myanmar troops and the armed group called Arakan Army, many residents of Rakhine State have taken shelter on small boats on the Naf river along the border.

February 16, 2024
February 16, 2024

330 Myanmar nationals sent back

A total of 330 Myanmar nationals who crossed the border and took shelter in Bangladesh to escape the fighting between the Myanmar junta and the Arakan Army returned to their country yesterday.

February 10, 2024
February 10, 2024

Panic returns in Ghumdhum

Villagers of Ghumdhum area in Bandarban, who returned to their homes on Thursday after spending days at makeshift shelters, have been in constant fear as gunshots kept rocking the neighbourhoods at regular intervals yesterday.

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