Tag: Cox’s Bazar

Dear signed on landslide risk management in Cox’s Bazar

- Times Report -

The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Dhaka and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have signed an agreement for a two-year project for landslide risk management in Cox's Bazar.The agreement was signed by UNDP Bangladesh Resident Representative Stefan Liller and Norwegian Ambassador to Bangladesh Espen Rikter-Svendsen on behalf of their respective

Saving country from enemies is army’s key task: Army chief

- Times Report -

Chief of Army Staff General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed has said that the capabilities of the Bangladesh Army members increased significantly in the past two years as the force is moving towards modernization, despite facing obstacles due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Attending the closing ceremony of the Inter-Formation Assault Course competition at

How Bangladesh, China and India can be drawn into Myanmar conflict

- David Brewster -

Rakhine state has become a de facto battleground for the competing interests of Beijing, Delhi and Dhaka. The 2021 military coup in Myanmar sparked renewed civil conflict between Myanmar government forces, the Tatmadaw, and perhaps a dozen insurgent groups seeking their own ethnic states. Many of these conflicts have cross-border implications,

Sheltering Rohingyas: When benevolence becomes burden

- Subrata Kumar Roy -

The month of August in 2017 was the cruelest for the Rohingya diaspora as they fled the Rakhine state in Myanmar to Bangladesh for safety following a major crackdown by the Myanmar Army on the ethnic religious minority. The Rohingyas crossed the Naf River that divides Bangladesh and Myanmar with

Cox’s Bazar fishermen rejoice as Bay swarms with Hilsa

- Dipak Sharma, UNB -

The fishing community of Cox's Bazar is very happy with business catching Hilsa in swarms. Fishing trawlers are returning to the shore full of Hilsa and other fish, bringing down the prices to a tolerable level. Once deserted fish warehouses and markets of the district are now buzzing with fishermen,

IOM unveils first 12 of 100 community clinics in Cox’s Bazar

- Times Report -

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has completed the first 12 of 100 community clinics under construction in Cox's Bazar, as part of a joint effort with the Government of Bangladesh and the World Bank to expand access to health care. "Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of

Ex-Rohingya leader assassinated in Cox’s Bazar

- United News of Bangladesh -

Unidentified elements shot and hacked to death a former Rohingya leader of a camp in Ukhiya upazila of Cox's Bazar early Wednesday. Jafar Alam was an ex-leader (known as Majhi in the community) of camp no.18 in the upazila. Alam was out and about in the camp late last night when the

Rohingya leaders shot dead in Cox’s Bazar

- Times Report -

Two Rohingya leaders were shot dead allegedly by assailants over past enmity at Ukhia Rohingya camp in Cox's Bazar on Tuesday night. The deceased were identified as Abu Taleb, 40, community head of Camp-15 and son of Abdur Rahim, and Syed Hossain, 35, sub-block community head of the camp and son