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Fire razes 23 shops at Mohalchari market in Khagrachhari

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- At least 23 shops have been damaged by a fire at the Mohalchari market in Khagrachhari. Local Fire Service Deputy Director Zaker Hossain said the blaze, which erupted around 12:30am ... Read More


Man arrested for 'rape' of schoolteacher in Khagrachhari

Dhaka, Oct. 24 -- Police have arrested a man for allegedly raping a schoolteacher in the Alutila tourist area of Khagrachhari. The incident reportedly occurred around 8:30pm on Thursday. Later that n... Read More


Partial collapse of Bailey bridge snaps Langadu-Khagrachhari road link

Dhaka, Oct. 24 -- The Bailey bridge in Khagrachhari's Dighinala has partially collapsed, stranding a covered van along the way and halting passenger bus service from Rangamati's Langadu to Khagrachhar... Read More


Newborn rescued from drain in Khagrachhari

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- Police have rescued a newborn from a drain in Khagrachhari. The child was later admitted to the Khagrachhari Sadar Hospital. The newborn was found in a drain behind Raju Boarding i... Read More


Ministry fires Khagrachhari District Council chair Jiruna over 'corruption, misconduct'

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- The Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs has removed Khagrachhari District Council Chairperson Jiruna Tripura from her post over allegations of corruption and misconduct. The ... Read More


Fire guts 19 shops in Khagrachhari's Guimara

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- At least 19 shops have been destroyed after a fire ripped through a market in Khagrachhari's Guimara Upazila. The fire broke out around 1:45am on Sunday at the "Hajji Ismail Market" ... Read More


Khagrachhari lifts Section 144 after eight days as stability returns

Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- The district administration in Khagrachhari has lifted Section 144 after eight days, following an improvement in the law and order situation. The announcement came in a media stateme... Read More


Khagrachhari blockade withdrawn after days of unrest over alleged rape of Marma teen

Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- The Jumma Chhatra-Janata has called off a blockade that had been enforced for four days in Khagrachhari following unrest triggered by the alleged rape of a Marma teenager. The decisi... Read More


3 cases filed over Khagrachhari violence, over 1,000 unnamed suspects accused

Dhaka, Oct. 2 -- Police have filed three cases over the recent violence in Khagrachhari's Guimara and Sadar Upazilas, accusing over 1,000 unnamed suspects. Police authorities say that two cases, incl... Read More


Khagrachhari unrest: Shops reopen, traffic resumes, but Section 144 still enforced in key areas

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- The Khagrachhari has seen a return to normalcy at large after the ongoing road blockade was suspended by the Jumma Chhatra Janata, following assurances of fulfilling eight demands, an... Read More