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Rohingya · Cox's Bazar District

UN Agency Envoy Cate Blanchett Warns of ‘Race Against Time’ as Rohingya Refugee Camps Brace for Monsoon Rains

As heavy rains and potential cyclones threaten more than one hundred thousand Rohingya refugees living in congested settlements in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar, United Nations refugee agency envoy Cate Blanchett is urging increased international support to protect them from the worst impacts of the upcoming monsoon season. Source of original article: United Nations (news.un.org). Photo credit: […]See the Story

Chittagong · Chittagong

Chittagong Port bolsters capacity with 15 new straddle carriers amid RMG export surge | Trade Data News Bangladesh

Chittagong Port has taken a significant step to enhance its container handling capabilities by adding 15 state-of-the-art four-high straddle carriers to its fleet, at a cost of Taka 123.63 crore. The new equipment was brought in aboard the vessel J Yang from China and berthed at the port on Wednesday morning, according to Md Nasir […] The post Chittagong Port bolsters capacity with 15 new straddle carriers amid RMG export surge appeared first on…Read Article

Chittagong · Chittagong

Exemption of port store rent only for RMG importers will create disparity in other industries: DCCI President

In a recent circular issued by the Ministry of Shipping, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh on 2 June 2025, where it stated that the importers of the ready-made garment sector have been exempted from the imposition of additional four-fold store-rent from the expiry of the storage period of imported goods at Chittagong Port. But this facility will not be allowed for the other importers. Being one of the largest trade organisations …Read Article

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ICD-bound containers allowed direct delivery from Chittagong port amid congestion dispute

In a temporary measure to ease ongoing congestion at Chittagong Port, authorities have approved the direct delivery of ICD-bound import containers for a 15-day period, ending on 18th June. The decision comes amid a dispute between Clearing and Forwarding (C&F) agents and inland container depot (ICD) owners over container handling practices. The move was announced […] The post ICD-bound containers allowed direct delivery from Chittagong port amid…Chittagong · ChittagongRead Article

Md Mostafizur Rahman, acting managing director of Citizens Bank PLC, inaugurates Chowdhuryhat Branch at Hathazari, Chattogram recently. Md Abdul Latif, deputy managing director, Borhan Uddin Chowdhury, manager, Agrabad Branch, and other high officials of

Md Mostafizur Rahman, acting managing director of Citizens Bank PLC, inaugurates Chowdhuryhat Branch at Hathazari, Chattogram recently. Md Abdul Latif, deputy managing director, Borhan Uddin Chowdhury, manager, Agrabad Branch, and other high officials of the bank, attend the programme. Photo: CourtesyHathazari · HathazariRead Article

Delays stall Chandpur River Port, locals left waiting - The New Nation

UNB: On the muddy banks of the mighty Meghna River, the dream of a modern river port in Chandpur remains elusive, bogged down by delays, dwindling manpower, and fading hope. Nearly a year after construction began on the Chandpur Modern River Port, progress remains painfully slow. A recent visit to the site revealed a sleepy scene — six or seven workers, a few scattered tools and a major infrastructure project that appears frozen in time. “It won…Chandpur · ChandpurRead Article

Heavy Rain Triggers Severe Flooding Across Rohingya Camps in Bangladesh

By Camp Correspondent Cox’s Bazar, June 2, 2025 — Rohingya KhoborTorrential rain over the past 48 hours has caused widespread flooding and landslides across multiple Rohingya refugee camps in southern Bangladesh, forcing hundreds of families into emergency shelters and once again exposing the fragility of life in the camps. Among the worst-affected are Kutupalong, Balukhali, and Chakmarkul, as well as multiple camp sectors across Ukhiya and Tekn…Rohingya · Cox's BazarRead Article

Bangladesh: Hindu Temple Vandalised and Burnt Down in Chittagong District; Police Dismiss Incident as Land Dispute

Bangladesh: In a shocking incident in the early hours of Saturday, 31st May, a Hindu temple was brutally vandalised and set ablaze by Islamists in the Salimpur Union of Sitakunda Upazila, located in Bangladesh’s Chittagong district. The attack took place around 3 am when miscreants laid siege to the ‘Sarbajanin Sri Sri Mahasamshan Kali Mandir’ — a semi-pucca structure dedicated to Goddess Kali. According to reports, the extremists desecrated the…Islamists · Chittagong DistrictRead Article

Rain Without Refuge: Thousands of Rohingya at Risk in Fragile Hilltop Shelters

By: RO Maung Shwe Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh — June 1, 2025 As monsoon rains intensify across southeastern Bangladesh, more than 900,000 Rohingya refugees sheltering in the hills of Cox’s Bazar find themselves once again on the edge of disaster. The annual monsoon season—from June through October—brings relentless rain, strong winds, and the constant threat of floods and landslides. For refugees living in makeshift shelters of bamboo and tarpaulin,…Rohingya · Cox's BazarRead Article

Bangladesh Army dismisses Indian outlet ‘Northeast News’ report as fake - The New Nation

UNB: Bangladesh Army has dismissed a recent report published by India-based ‘Northeast News’ claiming that Bangladesh is planning to declare the Cox’s Bazar-Bandarban region a military operation zone, terming it ‘a clear example of deliberate disinformation’. It is a clear example of deliberate disinformation propagated by segments of the Indian media seeking to destabilise Bangladesh’s internal harmony and undermine its armed forces, said Bangl…Cox's Bazar · Cox's BazarRead Article

Friendship Founder Speaks at the ChangeNOW Summit 2025

una Khan presents the harsh climate reality of Bangladesh through the story of Jashim, a child who lost his home to river erosion in the Brahmaputra River. © Sebastien de Larque by Iffat Ara Sharmeen, 1 June, 2025 Runa Khan attended the ChangeNOW Summit 2025 at the Grand Palais in Paris, France, as a keynote speaker in the ‘When Disasters Strike’ session, sharing Friendship’s experience and insights regarding climate disasters and their conseque…Cox's Bazar · Cox's BazarRead Article

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