“I spent my entire life working tirelessly to build that house. But it was completely destroyed in an instant. Now, along with my son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren, there are six of us with no place left to go. Everything is completely ruined.” These are the words of Rani Deb, a woman of the sixties. His […]
Many areas of Bandarban were inundated after several days of heavy rain and floods caused by mountain torrential rains. Although the flood waters have now receded, it has left behind widespread devastation. The troubles of the local residents have not diminished. The flood affected people are now engaged in the difficult task of rebuilding their […]
“Five people, including a child, were killed in two separate landslides in the same area of Lama. The bodies have been recovered and necessary legal procedures are underway,” he said. According to the police, the first incident took place around 4:00 am in Mission Para (Paglir Jhiri) area of Aziznagar Union of Lama upazila. The […]
Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) today said a security operation is underway in the remote Retlong area of Bandarban. According to an ISPR press release, the ongoing operation follows a special raid conducted on a joint hideout of the Kuki-Chin National Army (KNA) and the United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF-Main) in the rugged Retlong area […]
RAB organized a media conference on the rescue of bank manager Nezam Uddin today, Friday, at 11:00 am at the Bandarban District Council Auditorium. However, Nezam Uddin was not brought to the media briefing. Instead, he was brought before journalists at the RAB office, where the bank manager said he could return with everyone's cooperation […]
Nizam Uddin, the manager who was kidnapped during the robbery attempt at Ruma branch of Sonali Bank in Bandarban, has been successfully rescued from Ruma Bazaar area. Khandekar Al Moeen, director of RAB's legal and media wing, confirmed the development to Prothom Alo, saying they were rescued at around 7:15 pm on Thursday.
Armed men took 40 people hostage, including bank officials, two BGB members, nine police members and bank customers during a bank robbery at two branches in Thanchi, Bandarban. When the police team including the officer in charge tried to stop them, the armed people fired two rounds. The hostages were threatened to be shot if […]
The Home Minister said KNF members attacked Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) Mamunur Rahman and Constable Tauhidul Islam and snatched two light machine guns and eight Chinese rifles and shotguns from Ansar members in the upazila complex. Local law enforcement sources said the terrorists also looted bullets.Meanwhile, Special Superintendent of Police, CID, Chattogram area, Shahnewaz Khalid […]
M Osman Ghani, regional director of Sonali Bank (Bandarban region), told Prothom Alo on Tuesday night that following the robbery at the Rumah branch, they have increased security at all banks in the region. Thanchi Sadar Union Council chairman Aung Prue Mro told Prothom Alo that the terrorists entered the market area in three vehicles […]