Bangladesh border guards on alert as airstrikes in Myanmar’s Rakhine state raise fears of new Rohingya influx
Repeated strikes near the Bangladesh border and growing insecurity in Maungdaw and Buthidaung have prompted heightened vigilance.
Mokammel Shuvo
Groundwater depleting fast in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar
Many residents are forced to collect water from distant areas or buy it. Tube-well water has high salinity and is suitable only for bathing and household chores, while residents…
Gunfire sounds from Myanmar causes panic among residents in Bangladesh’s Ghumdhum
The Arakan Army took control of both outposts following fierce clashes with the Myanmar junta forces in February last year. The armed group controls nearly 271 kilometres of…
Several hundred Rohingyas stranded along Naf river in Myanmar
They are unable to enter Bangladesh due to tightened border security, according to Rohingya community leaders.
Rohingyas fleeing Arakan Army persecution in Myanmar; 1.3 million now in Bangladesh
Rohingya sources said back in Rakhine State, they faced killings, enforced disappearances, torture and forced recruitment into the rebel group as human shields against junta…
Dhaka-Cox’s Bazar Train: Passengers struggle as ticket scalpers run rampant
Despite several measures introduced by Bangladesh Railway, including making 100 percent of tickets available online, black marketing persists due to a lack of verification.
Teknaf customs in Bangladesh in limbo as 19mt of rice, authorised by Arakan Army, reaches port
Bangladesh doesn't have any official ties with the Arakan Army.
Tension, fear in Teknaf as Myanmar’s Arakan Army claims taking control of border with Bangladesh
Due to security concerns, Teknaf upazila administration yesterday imposed restrictions on traffic on the Naf, which flows between Teknaf and Myanmar territory.
A sacred struggle: South Hnila Temple community calls for an end to encroachment
The land on which the temple stands has been embroiled in a long-standing dispute, which began in 2010 when the late Mohammad Ali, a former lawmaker for Cox's Bazar-4…
Growing concern of fresh Rohingya influx into Bangladesh
Thousands of Rohingya people are waiting to enter Bangladesh, having fled the war between the Arakan Army and the Myanmar troops after being subjected to brutal attacks by both…