Two university students have reportedly died after taking contraband Yaba tablets at a resort in Sadar upazila of Cox’s Bazar.
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Rohingya crisis: Speakers for joint risk assessment
Speakers at a discussion emphasised conducting a joint risk assessment in Cox’s Bazar as locals affected by Rohingya crisis are not getting fair share of benefits of development programmes.
International Migrants Day observed in Cox’s Bazar
Cox’s Bazar, Dec 19 – The district administration, various government agencies and representatives from development partner organisations came together to observe the International Migrants Day (IMD) on Wednesday with the motto ‘We Together’.
HC rule: Why structures on Cox’s Bazar Beach not demolished
Dhaka, Dec 9 – The High Court on Monday issued a rule asking the government to explain in three months why it should not be directed to demolish and remove all the structures set up illegally on the sea beach…
US-Bangla to operate six flights to Cox’s Bazar daily
US-Bangla Airlines will operate six flights to Cox’s Bazar responding to rising demands of passengers from December 10.
96 Cox’s Bazar robbers surrender; lay down arms
Cox’s Bazar, Nov 23 – A total of 96 robbers and arms traders laid down their arms on Saturday in Maheshkhali Upazila aiming to return to normal life.
Cyclone moves towards Sundarbans, signal-4 for sea ports
The cyclone Bulbul has intensified into a ‘very severe’ cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal and is moving towards the Bangladeshi coast with a wind speed of up to 115 kilometres per hour.
2 ‘Yaba traders’ killed in Cox’s Bazar gunfight: Police
Cox’s Bazar, Oct 12 (UNB) – Two ‘listed Yaba traders’ were killed in a reported gunfight with police at Parjatan Bazar Uttar Mali hill area in Teknaf upazila early Saturday.
Disaster risk reduction activities launched in Cox’s Bazar
Dhaka, Oct 1 (UNB) – UN agencies on Tuesday launched the second phase of their Disaster Risk Reduction activities in the host community of Cox’s Bazar, alongside partners and local authorities.
2 ‘Rohingya drug traders’ killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfight’
Two alleged Rohingya drug traders were killed in a reported gunfight with members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in Jaliapara area adjacent to the Naf River in Teknaf upazila here on Monday morning.
4 members of a family found dead in Cox’s Bazar
Police recovered the throat-slit bodies of four members of a family, including two children, from a house at Purba Ratnapalong village in Ukhiya upazila on Thursday.
Rohingya couple killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfight’
Cox’s Bazar, Sept 22 (UNB) – A Rohingya couple was killed in a reported gunfight with police at Leda Rohingya camp hilly area on early Sunday.
NGO worker hacked to death in Cox’s Bazar
Cox’s Bazar, Sept 19 (UNB)- An NGO worker was hacked to death by miscreants at Haldiapalong union in Ukhiya upazila here on Thursday night.
Wild elephant kills man in Cox’s Bazar
Cox’s Bazar, Sept 13 (UNB)- A wild elephant trampled a man to death at Purbo Bhutiapara in Sadar upazila here early Friday.
UN-backed agencies assist hosts, Rohingyas in Cox’s Bazar
Dhaka, Sept 11 (UNB) – The Inter Sector Coordination Group (ISCG) partners – UN agencies working in support of the government of Bangladesh — are assisting thousands in the host community and Rohingya refugee camps who have been impacted by…
Rohingya: Cox’s Bazar ecological balance at stake: Hasina
PM seeks global solution to climate change Dhaka, July 10 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the environmental balance of Cox’s Bazar is under threat as settlements are being established there for Rohingyas clearing hills and forests. “For…
6 bodies recovered from Cox’s Bazar sea beach
Cox’s Bazar, July 10 – Police recovered bodies of six people from Sughanda point of Cox’s Bazar sea beach in the district town on early Wednesday. The identities of the deceased could not be known yet. Khairuzzaman, officer-in-charge (investigation) of…
2 Rohingyas, drug suspect killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfights’
Cox’s Bazar, May 14 – Three people, including two Rohingya men, were killed in separate ‘gunfights’ in the Chittagong Sadar and Teknaf Upazilas early Tuesday. The Rohingya ‘human traffickers’ were killed in an alleged gunfight with police on the Marine…
2 suspected drug peddlers killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfight’
Cox’s Bazar, May 9 – Two suspected drug dealers were killed in a reported gunfight with Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Laboni Beach Point in the district town on early Thursday. The identities of the deceased could not be known…
3 suspected Rohingya robbers killed in Cox’s Bazar gunfight
Cox’s Bazar, Apr 6 – Three suspected Rohingya robbers were killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police in Habiber Ghona hilly area in Teknaf Upazila early Saturday. The deceased were identified as Nur Alam, 23, Mohammad Jubayer, 20 and Hamid Ullah,…
Suborna Mustafa, Sabyasachi in Cox’s Bazar for shoot
Entertainment Desk The much talked upcoming movie “Gondi” of Fakhrul Arefeen Khan’s has been in the spotlight from the beginning of this year, for its storyline and cast. The first part of the film was shot in London while the…
2 suspected drug traders killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfight’
Cox’s Bazar, Mar 22 – Two suspected drug traders were killed in a reported gunfight with police at Rajarchhara in Teknaf upazila early Friday. The deceased were identified as Nur Mohammad, 40, son of Azahar Mia of Nazir Para, and…
Two bullet-hit bodies found in Cox’s Bazar
Cox’s Bazar, Jan 12 – Police recovered the bullet-hit bodies of two suspected drug traders from Hneela in Teknaf on Saturday morning.
Cox’s Bazar RO writes EC for 2 helicopters
Cox’s Bazar, Dec 22 – The returning officer (RO) and deputy commissioner (DC) of the district on Saturday said they have requested the Election Commission (EC) to provide them two helicopters for patrolling in the remote areas of the district…
43 forest robbers surrender in Cox’s Bazar
A total of 43 pirates of six gangs of Kutubdia and Maheshkhali surrendered to the Home Minister here along with firearms on Saturday.