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Girl hit by stray bullet from Myanmar put on life support at NINS

Doctor says bullet lodged in throat caused stroke
14 January 2026, 20:38 PM

Foreign ministry summons Myanmar ambassador over border firing

Bangladesh urges Myanmar for appropriate measures
13 January 2026, 15:00 PM

Youth critically injured in landmine blast near Myanmar border, locals say

Incident near Naf River comes a day after stray bullet from Myanmar injured a child
12 January 2026, 17:26 PM

Bangladeshi girl injured by stray bullet amid border clashes in Myanmar

Clashes took place at Totar Dwip on the Myanmar side, opposite Teknaf's Whykong union
11 January 2026, 12:15 PM

Navy foils sea trafficking bid, detains 273 near St Martin’s Island

10 suspected traffickers arrested as navy intercepts overcrowded boat heading to Malaysia
4 January 2026, 10:39 AM

Navy detains 11 in Cox’s Bazar over diesel, cement smuggling to Myanmar

1,000 litres of diesel and 650 bags of cement seized
27 December 2025, 15:07 PM

Tourists bound for St Martin’s face harassment as 'LCT Kajal' sells tickets without sailing

Passengers forced onto other ships on Cox’s Bazar-St Martin’s route
18 December 2025, 15:17 PM

Tourist posing as ‘home ministry official’ orders arrest of UNO in Cox’s Bazar

Altercation began after tourist group missed vessel to St Martin’s island
12 December 2025, 13:24 PM

IRC, DSS sign partnership to strengthen child protection in Cox’s Bazar

The signing took place at a hotel in Cox's Bazar, with senior government officials
7 December 2025, 10:21 AM

Coast Guard detains eight while smuggling cement to Myanmar

375 sacks of cement seized from fishing boat in Cox’s Bazar
6 December 2025, 07:36 AM

Planning a trip to St Martin’s Island? Here’s how to get the travel pass

Only 2,000 visitors allowed per day as island reopens for two months
2 December 2025, 06:47 AM

St Martin’s Island tourist season reopens with 1,174 visitors on the first day

Tourists will be allowed to stay overnight. Six ships were approved to operate, but only three sails today
1 December 2025, 04:27 AM
27 November 2025, 16:30 PM

IOM, HCI launch $250,000 initiative to combat trafficking in Rohingya camps

Partnership aims to boost prevention and response for vulnerable refugees in Cox’s Bazar
11 November 2025, 07:21 AM

5 of a family killed in bus-microbus collision in Cox’s Bazar

Four women and one child are among the deceased
5 November 2025, 06:47 AM

Cox’s bazar int’l airport: Launch blows past deadline

The upgrade of Cox’s Bazar airfield to an international airport has been delayed by about a week as it awaits government approval.
1 October 2025, 18:37 PM

84 Malaysia-bound trafficking victims rescued in Teknaf raid

BGB, Rab conduct joint operation; three traffickers held, arms seized
22 September 2025, 13:51 PM

Wild elephant dies in Ukhiya; forest official suspects electrocution

Forest Department awaits post-mortem results to confirm cause
18 September 2025, 15:25 PM

Arakan Army involved in yaba trade: BGB

The Arakan Army is involved in the trade of contraband yaba pills, the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) said yesterday in a statement.
15 September 2025, 18:08 PM

Man killed, wife ‘raped’ in Cox’s Bazar

A man was killed, and his wife was allegedly raped in Cox’s Bazar town early yesterday.
14 September 2025, 18:55 PM