72-hour roads, waterways blockade enforced in hill districts

A 72-hour roads and waterways blockade has been enforced in protest against the recent attacks, arson, and violence in Khagrachhari and Rangamati hill districts. No long-distance vehicles have left Khagrachhari, although some light vehicles were seen operating within the town as the day progressed, reports out Khagrachhari correspondent. Superintendent of Police of

No vote casts in two polling centres in Rangamati

Not a single vote has been cast at two polling centres at Baghaichari upazila in Rangamati district during the 12th general election on Sunday. The two centres are Bangaltali Government Primary School under Bangaltali union and Vaibonchara Government Primary School in Sajek union of the upazila. The on-duty election officials of the

BRAC Bank, SME Foundation’s awareness program at Rangamati

BRAC Bank and SME Foundation announced launched a unique capacity-building and awareness programme for women entrepreneurs in Rangamati on March 20, 2023, a press release said Tuesday. The training programme was announced at a press conference held at Parjatan Hotel in Rangamati. Selim R. F. Hussain, MD and CEO, BRAC

bKash holds workshop on MFS abuse

bKash, in collaboration with Rangamati District Police, recently organized a day-long coordination workshop to raise awareness about the abuse of Mobile Financial Services (MFS), a press release said Thursday. Around 120 investigation officers of the district police participated in this workshop on “Investigating and Preventing Abuse of Mobile Financial Services”

Jubo League’s protest rally held in Rangamati

Rangamati District Awami Jubo League today brought out a huge protest rally on the streets followed by a rally against BNP-Jamaat's anti-national conspiracy, attack on police, anarchy and evil activities. Hundreds of leaders and workers of Jubo League participated in the protest procession that started from Rangamati Municipal premises and went

Section 144 imposed in Rangamati ahead of AL-BNP rally

Authorities at Rangamati's Juraichhari upazila imposed restrictions on public assembly Wednesday to avert any untoward incident as two rival political groups announced simultaneous rallies at the same venue. The restrictions applied under Section 144 of the CrPc have been in force in the upazila since 6 am, and will stay until

Malaria grips Jurachari, 388 cases in two months

Malaria has gripped an inaccessible hilly upazila of Rangamati district. Jurachari upazila has seen as many as 388 cases of the vector-borne disease in the past two months, a sudden spurt that has put the local health authorities on high alert. Caused by Plasmodium parasites, malaria affects over 200 million people worldwide