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The unrooted individuals, many of whom lost their homes in attacks, are now preparing to go back to Sagaing, where rebuilding efforts are anticipated to be challenging due to destroyed infrastructure.
Security forces intercepted 24 to 26 individuals at various checkpoints, while another 57 were held at the Alikadam Bus Stand by local residents, who then notified the upazila administration.
During the colonial era, the bay evolved from a centre of trade to a key element in British naval strategy. Its ports and routes became critical for maintaining the British Empire’s control over India, Burma, and Southeast Asia, laying the groundwork for contemporary geopolitical dynamics.
Addressed to ASEAN leaders and Myanmar's Acting President Duwa Lashi La, the letter condemns the military junta's ongoing human rights abuses
“These incidents have heightened tensions among Bangladeshi border communities, impacting their daily lives,” the foreign secretary remarked, emphasizing the adverse effects on local residents near the border.
The incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. According to locals and police sources, BSF personnel opened fire as the group attempted to cross the border.
According to Hindustan Times, two men were caught on the Serchhip-Thenzawl road with a "war-like" stockpile, including 9,600 gelatin sticks, 9,400 detonators, and 1,800 meters of Cordtex (a type of detonating cord).
Throughout his two-day visit, November 8-9, the Foreign Secretary engaged in consultations with local authorities and key government agencies.
The blast happened on the platform as a Peshawar-bound train was preparing to depart. The attack took place amid a busy time with around 100 people present at the station.
Throughout the month, the BGB conducted multiple raids in border areas and seized contraband valued at Tk 225.88 crore.
Myanmar’s public sentiment increasingly challenges Beijing’s “pauk-phaw” rhetoric.
The abducted fishermen, who are all residents of Shah Pari Dwip Jalia Para village in Sabrang Union, include Md Hashim, 30; Md Hossain, 20; Mohi Uddin, 22; Enayet Ullah, 32; Abdul Shukkur, 35; and 15 others. Salam stated that around 4:30 pm, the group set out to fish in two engine-powered boats and 15 rowboats near the intersection of the Naf River and the Bay of Bengal.
Data from the UNHCR reveal that at least 395 Rohingya refugees, including 173 children, landed in Indonesia in October, a stark increase from the 49 arrivals reported in October 2023.
Viral images of a deadly bus accident in Khagrachari are actually from a tragic incident in India.
Myanmar's junta leader to attend Greater Mekong and ACMECS summits in China amid escalating civil conflict.
Bangladesh continues repatriation efforts to bring citizens home from Lebanon amid escalating tensions.
Dhaka’s transit landscape is set for transformation with its first underground metro line by 2026.
“The military is on the defensive all over the country,” said Connor Macdonald from the Special Advisory Council for Myanmar.
This latest group follows the arrival of approximately 300 Rohingya who reached the shores of Aceh and North Sumatra last week. The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has called on Indonesian authorities to prioritize the safety of the refugees.
The plea, filed by the NGO Social Jurist, argued that 17 Rohingya children living in the Khajoori Chowk area are being denied school admission because they lack an Aadhaar card, India’s biometric identification system reserved for Indian citizens.
