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Evidence-based reporting emphasised

Scientists, media professionals, and agricultural journalists highlighted evidence-based media reporting in a knowledge-sharing programme titled “Knowledge Sharing & Capacity building on Agricultural Media Reporting” held on November  22, 2022, at Long Beach Hotel, Cox’s B...

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Yusuf's 64-district tour on foot starts to raise awareness against drug abuse

With the aim of stopping the cutting of environmentally friendly trees, encouraging blood donation and creating mass awareness among the youth about the dangers of drugs, Iqbal Mondal aka Yusuf of Rajbari started traveling to 64 districts on foot from Cox's Bazar. He started the official journey...

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World War-era mortar shell found in Chakaria

Police recovered an unexploded mortar shell of World War II in Chakaria Upazila of Cox's Bazar. This mortar shell was found while digging the safety tank of Azim Uddin's house in Rangmahal area of Ward No. 9 of Dulahajara Union of Upazila on Thursday. Later on Friday around 10 am, a team of ...

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Jellyfish can be added to export basket

A lot of jellyfish are found in the Bay of Bengal. Jellyfish have great food value and jellyfish are of economic importance in the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries. It is possible to earn foreign exchange by extracting jellyfish commercially and exporting it.This opinion was expressed by the ...

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Over 260 shops evicted in Cox’s Bazar

Kouk and district administration re-eviction drive against illegal establishments on beach sandbanks: 260 shops were eviction.On October 31, from 9 am to 2 pm, the development authority and Cox's Bazar district administration jointly conducted the eviction campaign. Cox's Bazar Development A...

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Govt formulated national action plan to prevent human trafficking

Md. Akhtar Hossain, senior secretary of the public security department of the Ministry of Home Affairs, said that the government has formulated a national action plan to prevent and suppress human trafficking. So that all kinds of anti-trafficking activities are being worked on. "Although there...

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World Handwashing Day celebrated in Cox’s Bazar

World Handwashing Day was celebrated at departmental level in Cox's Bazar. Handwashing programs and discussion meetings were held at the initiative of the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education.Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education Md. Aminul Islam Khan was the chief gue...

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BGB seizes Yaba, crystal meth in Cox’s Bazar

BGB raided Cox's Bazar's Teknaf Upazila and recovered 2 kg 120 grams of crystal meth ice and 80 thousand pieces of Yaba pills.This drug was recovered by carrying out this operation in two separate places this Saturday morning.BGB Teknaf Battalion Commander Lieutenant Colonel Sheikh Khalid Mo...

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Cox’s Bazar beach witnesses biggest idol-immersion ceremony

Cox’s Bazar beach is buzzed with Hindu devotees to immerse the idols of Goddess Durga on Wednesday, after a five-day-celebration of their biggest religious festival.Immersion of idol was conducted in the presence of thousands of tourists and other people. More than 200 idols are immerse on the...

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Trawler carrying Rohingya to Malaysia sinks, BCG rescues 30

In Teknaf, a upazila of Cox's Bazar, a trawler carrying several Rohingyas to Malaysia sank while being smuggled by sea. The Coast Guard rescued 30 Rohingyas who swam to the shore.Contingent Commander of Teknaf Baharchhara Outpost Station of Bangladesh Coast Guard Delwar Hossain said that the tra...

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High-ranking military officers of 24 countries visit Rohingya camps

The Rohingyas have expressed their desire to return home if they are assured of a safe and dignified repatriation, including prosecution of the genocide, to senior officers of the 46th Indo-Pacific Armies Management, including army chiefs of several countries.On Tuesday at 12:30 p.m., Myanmar citize...

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29 charged for Rohingya leader murder case

Charges have been formed in the court against 29 accused in the murder case of Rohingya leader Muhibullah discussed in Cox's Bazar. This charge was formed in the court of Cox's Bazar District and Sessions Judge Mohammad Ismail this Sunday afternoon.Cox's Bazar District and Sessions Judge...

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Journalists should unite forgetting differences : Press Council Chairman

Bangladesh Press Council Chairman Justice Md. Nizamul Haque Nasim said, "Professional journalists should forget their differences and unite to prevent op-journalism. The Press Council is working to create a supportive environment for improving the quality of journalists. Professional journalist...

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MMatarbari port to be connected to national road network

Construction of a new special road is starting from Fasiakhali in Chakria to Matarbari port to connect the sea port of Matarbari in Maheshkhali of Cox's Bazar with the national road network. Matarbari port will be connected to the national road network through this road.Land acquisition for road...

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Crystal meth, Yaba recovered in Teknaf

BGB recovered 2 kg 141 grams of crystal meth ice and 30000 pieces of Yaba in Jaliapara area of Shahpari Island in Teknaf, Cox's Bazar. The BGB conducted this operation in the early hours of Saturday morning.The commander of BGB Teknaf 2 Battalion Lt. Col. Sheikh Khalid Mohammad Iftekhar said in ...

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Photo exhibition on Rohingya issues starts in Cox’s Bazar

14-day photo exhibition on Rohingya issue has started in Cox's Bazar. This photo exhibition was jointly organized by United Nations Refugee Agency UNHCR and Cox's Bazar Art Club at Cox's Bazar Cultural Center Auditorium on Thursday afternoon. The theme of the photo exhibition is “W...

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Bangladesh a role model in tackling terrorism: RAB DG

Director General of RAB Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun said, Bangladesh is now a role model for the world in dealing with militancy. As we are progressing along the highway of development, we have achieved success in suppressing the militants by suppressing the militants. Many countries are now followi...

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Nazirertek trawler sinking: three more bodies found

The bodies of three more fishermen have been recovered in the case of trawler sinking in the Nazirertek Channel of the Bay of Bengal. They are Hossain Ahmad, Azizul Haque and Mohammad AbsharFishermen saw their bodies floating from the Maheshkhali channel around 10:30 am on Sunday. The relatives late...

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Rab nabs one with Yaba, weapon

Members of RAB-15 arrested a businessman along with firearms in a raid in Khurulia of Cox's Bazar Sadar. On Thursday evening, he was arrested and illegal weapons were seized in a raid in Khurulia Saudagarpara area of Jhelongja Union in Sadar. RAB-15 media officer ASP Billal Uddin said that he ha...

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Six-member UN delegation visits Rohingya camp in Cox’s Bazar

A six-member delegation led by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet visited the Rohingya camp in Ukhia, Cox's Bazar.During the four-hour visit, the delegation, led by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, was apprised of the current law and order situation in the Rohingya...