Tag: Cox’s Bazar
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Two Bangladeshi nationals missing for 21 days, fear prevails in Chakma Poli
The missing persons are Choila Mong and Kyaw Mong Thoe Tanchangya respectively. The relatives allege that they have been abducted by the Arakan Salvation Army (ARSA). Chhusing Siya Tanchangya said that some ARSA militants kidnapped both of them at gunpoint from Naf River. He lodged a written complaint in this regard to the police and…
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Fire breaks out again in Rohingya camp in Ukhiya
At least 200 houses were burnt to ashes in a fire that broke out at the Rohingya camp in Ukhiya, Cox's Bazar today. The fire broke out at around 1:00 pm in Kathlatali Bazar of D-3 block of the Rohingya camp in Palangkhali Union. Several units of the fire service, members of the Armed Police…
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WFP again increases food rations for Rohingyas in Cox's Bazar
“It is vital that we get full rations back on track as soon as possible,” said Dom Scalpelli, WFP Country Director for Bangladesh. “Doing so will not only address the immediate crisis, but also ease the pressure on other vital programmes such as protection, health, education, shelter, cooking gas – many of which are now…
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Cyclone Remal: Biman suspends all flights to Cox's Bazar on Sunday
Earlier, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department had issued danger signal 10 for Payra and Mongla seaports and danger signal 9 for Cox's Bazar and Chittagong ports. According to BMD, the deep depression over east-central Bay and adjoining west-central Bay moved northwards and intensified into cyclonic storm 'Raimal' over northwest Bay and adjoining areas on Saturday evening.
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No tourists in Cox's Bazar despite discounts and deals
The situation was similar at Sugandha, Seagal and Laboni Point. There, about a hundred people were lying on beach chairs along a three-kilometer stretch of beach. They were enjoying the view of the sea in front, but were not moving around much due to the heat. Sifat Saifullah, supervisor of Sea-Safe Life Guards, a private…
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More than 100 BGP members have taken shelter in Naikhongchari
Naikhongchari Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Mohammad Zakaria said he had not heard any firing in areas near the border in the past week. Locals said the 29 BGP members fled to Bangladesh after being chased by the Arakan Army. Earlier, around 330 Myanmar nationals, including BGP and Myanmar Army members and customs officials, had fled…
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Border tension reduced: Bangladesh pushed back Rohingya, situation calm
Mohammad Ghiyas Uddin of Paschimkul earns his living by fishing in Naf river. He told Prothom Alo that the situation has been calm for a week and they have resumed fishing in the river. There was no panic among the people of these areas when Ghumdhum Union visited Betbunia Bazaar, Nayapara, Mandalpara, Jalpaitali, Paschimkul, Chakmapara,…
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Huge loss to Teknaf Land Port due to Myanmar conflict: decline in import-export, revenue loss
Truck driver Amir Hussain said he travels to Dhaka-Chattogram three to five times a month but has been sitting idle for the last 17 days. Other truck drivers are also going through the same situation. Importer Mohammad Omar Farooq said hundreds of maunds of ginger, coconut, dried fish, betel nut and chickpeas purchased at Akyab…
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Fear prevails in border villages as shelling continues in Myanmar
Villages near the Bangladesh-Myanmar border in Cox’s Bazar and Bandarban are now gripped with fear due to constant mortar shelling and firing on the other side of the border. Beola Khatoon, an elderly woman from Rahmater Bill area of Palang Khali union in Ukhia upazila of Cox’s Bazar, was seen covering her ears with her…
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Mother turtles face increasing threats in St. Martin
Professor MD Farid Ahsan of Chittagong University conducted research on endangered turtles in the Cox’s Bazar area. They identified 11 existential threats to sea turtles. These include destruction of turtle nests on the Cox’s Bazar beach by unplanned infrastructure development, use of restricted gill nets known as current nets and tow nets, haphazard lighting of…
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Cox’s Bazar-1: Zafar Alam resigns from 12th general election due to alleged vote rigging
Later, the Election Commission and the High Court declared Salauddin Ahmed a loan defaulter and canceled his candidature. Due to this, the ruling party had to extend its support to Syed Muhammad Ibrahim of Kalyan Party in the constituency. In a video message, Zafar Alam told the people of Chakaria and Pekua, “I contested the…
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AL leader alleges election fraud: MPs elected through night voting in 2018
“There was no such incident of ballot stuffing in polling stations at night before the elections in the 2018 elections. The party leaders did not receive any such message about filling 60 percent ballot papers. A party meeting has been called to discuss this matter. We will ask Azizul for evidence to corroborate his speech.…
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3 Rohingya killed in firing between ARSA and RSO
3 Rohingya killed in firing between ARSA and RSO
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AL candidate’s nomination cancelled, Kalyan Party’s Ibrahim’s nomination valid
Scrutiny of nomination papers took place in the Deputy Commissioner’s office at 10 am on Sunday. Out of 13 candidates in Cox’s Bazar-1 constituency, nomination papers of eight candidates were considered valid, while nomination papers of five candidates were cancelled. Awami League member and current Member of Parliament from Cox’s Bazar-1 constituency, Zafar Alam, along…
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Our shared commitment to Rohingya refugees: Challenges and collective efforts
I also witness the dramatic and tragic interactions Rohingya refugees have with local communities, some of which are physical, and others emotional. The experience of refugee management around the world has taught us that relationships between refugee and host communities are essential for all to thrive and live in peace and harmony, with the Cox’s…