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.
3w ago
KNF gets arms, support from other side of border
The strong influence of armed group Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF) in Chin and Rakhine states of Myanmar and Mizoram and Manipur states of India has led to its creation in Bangladesh, said security analyst Brig Gen (retd) M Sakhawat Hossain.
3w 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.
3w 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.
3w ago
KNF behind attack in Ruma
Criminals, who stormed the Ruma Upazila Parishad complex on Tuesday night, took 14 weapons, including two light machine guns, of security personnel but failed to take any money from the Sonali Bank branch there, investigators said.
3w ago
Water sources run dry in Bandarban
Residents of Bandarban district, including the indigenous communities residing in the hilly areas, are facing an acute crisis of drinking water as most sources of groundwater have dried up.
1m ago
‘Hope our mother tongue survives’
Says Ching Ra Mro, one of the last Rengmitchya-speaking men, as the community celebrates International Mother Language Day
2m ago
Spreading education to Bandarban hills
Hundreds of children belonging to different indigenous communities along the Myanmar border in Bandarban’s Thanchi upazila are largely deprived of education, as civic facilities are yet to reach the remote area.
2m ago
April 7, 2024
KNF gets arms, support from other side of border
The strong influence of armed group Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF) in Chin and Rakhine states of Myanmar and Mizoram and Manipur states of India has led to its creation in Bangladesh, said security analyst Brig Gen (retd) M Sakhawat Hossain.
April 7, 2024
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.
April 6, 2024
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.
April 5, 2024
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.
April 4, 2024
KNF behind attack in Ruma
Criminals, who stormed the Ruma Upazila Parishad complex on Tuesday night, took 14 weapons, including two light machine guns, of security personnel but failed to take any money from the Sonali Bank branch there, investigators said.
March 22, 2024
Water sources run dry in Bandarban
Residents of Bandarban district, including the indigenous communities residing in the hilly areas, are facing an acute crisis of drinking water as most sources of groundwater have dried up.
February 21, 2024
‘Hope our mother tongue survives’
Says Ching Ra Mro, one of the last Rengmitchya-speaking men, as the community celebrates International Mother Language Day
February 14, 2024
Spreading education to Bandarban hills
Hundreds of children belonging to different indigenous communities along the Myanmar border in Bandarban’s Thanchi upazila are largely deprived of education, as civic facilities are yet to reach the remote area.
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.
February 1, 2024
Naikhongchhari: Locals nervy as fighting goes on in Myanmar
Residents of Ghumdhum border area in Bandarban’s Naikhongchhari upazila have been passing sleepless nights for the last few days as they feel insecure due to fighting between Myanmar security forces and rebel group Arakan Army across the border.
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