Several thousand accused in 16 cases Law enforcers have so far arrested 166 people in connection with Saturday’s violence at Ramu in Cox’s Bazar that later spread in the port city. Of the arrestees, 93 were picked up from Cox’s Bazar and 73 from Chittagong, Home Minister Mohiuddin Khan Alamgir yesterday told
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Citizens, political parties condemn Ramu violence
Saturday night’s attacks on Buddhist neighbourhoods across Ramu, Ukhia and Teknaf in Cox’s Bazaar and the subsequent spread of the violence in Patiya of Chittagong continued to draw nationwide condemnation from eminent personalities as well as political parties on Monday. Nine eminent personalities in a statement expressed concerns over the sectarian
A friend of nature
Khurshida Begum, a young widow from Teknaf in Cox’s Bazar, has been selected for the Wangari Maathai Award 2012 for her co-management efforts and leadership in conservation of natural resources. She started her natural resource conservation activities in 2006, during the inception of Nishorgo Network, through forming a female Community Patrol Group (CPG) with 28 ... Read more