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Fire at resort in Cox's Bazar, death toll rises to 10

Ten bodies have been recovered in a fire incident at Tup Tup Resto and Resort in the Patuartek area of Inani, Cox's Bazar. The Fire Service believes the deceased are tourists.

District Correspondent 1 week ago 638 views

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Fire at resort in Cox's Bazar, bodies of 7 recovered

Seven bodies have been recovered after a devastating fire at TupTup Resort in Inani, Ukhiya, Cox's Bazar. There are fears that at least five more people may be missing.

1 week ago 401 views

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Electricity from Rohingya camp waste, plans to expand nationwide

State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Mir Shah Alam has said that there are plans to expand the initiative to generate electricity and organic fertilizer from waste in the Rohingya camps to other areas of the country as well.

4 weeks ago 717 views

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Collective initiative needed to prevent drugs and border crimes: Chittagong Hill Tracts Minister

Minister for Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs Saching Pru, MP, has remarked that coordinated initiatives by the media and law enforcement agencies are needed to tackle drugs, border crimes and the refugee crisis. At the same time, he said Cox's Bazar would be developed into a modern tourist city through implementation of the master plan.

4 weeks ago 864 views

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Border road and polder rehabilitation work along the Naf River will be completed in the national interest: Water Resources Minister

Water Resources Minister Md. Shahiduddin Chowdhury Annie has said that the rehabilitation work of the border roads and polders along the Naf River will be completed considering the country's interest and public interest.

1 month ago 733 views

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Ensure journalists' protection in establishing democracy: Qader Goni Chowdhury

Bangladesh Federal Journalists Union (BFUJ) General Secretary Qader Goni Chowdhury has said that development of the country and democracy is not possible without independent and free journalism.

1 month ago 745 views

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Armed clash in Rohingya camp, mother and son shot

In clashes among several armed groups in a Rohingya camp in Ukhia, Cox's Bazar, a mother and her son have been shot. At the time, the sound of more than a hundred rounds of gunfire spread panic throughout the camp.

1 month ago 760 views

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Salt workers in Kutubdia not getting fair wages despite backbreaking labor

In Kutubdia, Cox's Bazar, salt workers are not getting fair wages despite backbreaking labor. Carrying sacks weighing 40-50 kg from morning to evening, their daily income is only 600-700 taka.

1 month ago 793 views

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‘This country is not ours, we want to return to our own country’

On the ninth Rohingya genocide remembrance day, Rohingyas held a rally at the Rohingya camp in Ukhia, Cox's Bazar demanding return to their own country.

2 months ago 748 views

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"What Hasina? Just Occasional Noise Here and There": Home Minister

Responding to comments made by ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said, "What Hasina? Has anyone seen her face? Only occasional noise is heard here and there." He said they are trying to create instability in Bangladesh, but the people of Bangladesh will never accept such politics.

2 months ago 771 views

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Tourism must be developed by protecting nature, not just through attractive structures: Home Minister

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said tourism development is not achieved merely by constructing attractive structures; tourism must be developed by protecting nature. He warned that destroying nature and building concrete jungles would pose a threat to tourism. For this reason, emphasis is being placed on constructing nature-based resorts and eco-friendly tourism infrastructure.

2 months ago 647 views

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No affected family will be deprived of relief and rehabilitation assistance: State Minister Amit

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Mr. Anindya Islam Amit said that the government has been by the side of the flood-affected people of Cox's Bazar from the very beginning, and additional relief and cash assistance have been allocated to provide necessary support to the affected families. Consequently, no affected family will be deprived of relief and rehabilitation assistance.

3 months ago 447 views

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Landslides in four Rohingya camps in Ukhia due to continuous rain, 8 killed

At least eight people, including women and children, have been killed in four separate landslides in Rohingya refugee camps in Ukhia, Cox's Bazar. Several others were injured in the incidents. The injured have been rescued and admitted to hospital.

3 months ago 438 views

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Fire at resort in Cox's Bazar, death toll rises to 10

Fire at resort in Cox's Bazar, bodies of 7 recovered

Electricity from Rohingya camp waste, plans to expand nationwide

Collective initiative needed to prevent drugs and border crimes: Chittagong Hill Tracts Minister

Border road and polder rehabilitation work along the Naf River will be completed in the national interest: Water Resources Minister

Ensure journalists' protection in establishing democracy: Qader Goni Chowdhury

Armed clash in Rohingya camp, mother and son shot

Salt workers in Kutubdia not getting fair wages despite backbreaking labor

‘This country is not ours, we want to return to our own country’

"What Hasina? Just Occasional Noise Here and There": Home Minister

Tourism must be developed by protecting nature, not just through attractive structures: Home Minister

No affected family will be deprived of relief and rehabilitation assistance: State Minister Amit

Landslides in four Rohingya camps in Ukhia due to continuous rain, 8 killed

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