Teknaf
BGB seizes 450,000 yaba pills in Teknaf operation
The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has seized 450,000 yaba tablets during an operation in Teknaf, Cox's Bazar.
The operation was conducted early morning on Wednesday along the Naf River near the Bangladesh-Myanmar border.
Lt Col Ashiqur Rahman, commanding officer of Teknaf Battalion (BGB 2), said that they received a tip-off about a large drug shipment entering Bangladesh from Myanmar. Acting on this intelligence, two BGB teams from the battalion headquarters and the Leda Border Outpost (BOP) launched an operation in the Member Post area under Leda BOP's jurisdiction.
Read: 2.5 lakh Yaba pills seized from Teknaf
During the raid, the smugglers abandoned two sacks and swam across the river to escape. Upon searching the sacks, BGB recovered 450,000 yaba tablets.
Efforts are underway to identify those involved, Lt Col Ashiqur Rahman added.
2 weeks ago
7 kidnapped from autorickshaws in Teknaf
Seven people, including the drivers of two CNG-run autorickshaws, were abducted by a gang on the Hoaikyong-Shamlapur road in Teknaf on Tuesday morning.
The incident occurred around 7:30am, with locals reporting that seven individuals, including the two drivers, were taken by a group of miscreants. The names of the victims have not yet been confirmed.
Sub-Inspector of the Baharchhara Police Outpost Shovan Kumar Shaha said, “After receiving the news, we immediately responded and arrived at the scene.”
He said that the exact number of people abducted remains unclear; however, they recovered the two autorickshaws from the location.
11 members of robber gang arrested
Shamlapur CNG autorickshaws lineman Abdur Rahim said that at approximately 8 am, a group of armed robbers stopped the two CNG-run autorickshaws traveling from Hoaikyong to Shamlapur.
This abduction follows another alarming incident in which a group of 20-25 armed robbers kidnapped a grocery shopkeeper Jasim Uddin from the Boro Dail area of Baharchhara union on Monday.
The robbers reportedly took him at gunpoint from his shop to the nearby hills. The victim’s location is still unknown and local authorities are investigating the incident.
On the same day, a group of 17 individuals, including Rohingyas and local workers, were kidnapped while working for the Forest Department in the Jadimura Hills area of Teknaf.
These victims have not yet been rescued and their families claim that a ransom of Tk 1 lakh per person is being demanded by the kidnappers.
Meanwhile, police, RAB and forest department personnel have been conducting an operation to rescue the abductees through Rangikhali in Hnila since morning.
1 month ago
Five Rohingyas enter Bangladesh from Myanmar, including a woman with bullet injuries
Amid the ongoing conflicts along the Bangladesh-Myanmar border, five Rohingya people including a woman with bullet injuries, entered Bangladesh through Shah Porir Dwip jetty in Teknaf, Cox's Bazar.
The intruders came here from Myanmar crossing the Naf River and arrived at Shah Porir Dwip Jetty Ghat in Teknaf around 4 pm, said Abdus Salam, UP member of ward number 9 of Teknaf Sabarang Union.
330 officials handed over to Myanmar
Later, "We informed BGB members and they reached the spot," he added.
However, no statement was received from Teknaf Border Guard BGB in this regard.
Unidentified man’s body found along Bangladesh-Myanmar border in Cox’s Bazar
11 months ago
Myanmar border unrest: Tourist ship services on Teknaf-Saint Martin’s route suspended indefinitely
The local administration has suspended the movement of tourist ships on the Teknaf-Saint Martin’s route from February 10 until further notice due to unrest along the Myanmar border.
Cox's Bazar Additional District Magistrate Yamin Hossain confirmed the matter on Wednesday (February 07, 2024) night.
64 more members of Myanmar security forces enter Bangladesh on Wednesday: BGB
Teknaf Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Adnan Chowdhury said all ships will be able to operate on the Teknaf-St Martin’s route til Friday (February 9).
Although the movement of tourist ships from Teknaf will be closed, the movement of ships from Chattogram and Cox's Bazar will continue, he added.
327 Myanmar security forces taking shelter in Bangladesh: BGB
Meanwhile, tension is increasing on the Naikhongchhari border in Bandarban as the violent bconflict in Myanmar has not stopped. Firing is still going on on the other side of the border.
Locals are fleeing their homes in panic as gunfire has increased in the border areas of Ghumdhum and Tumbru over the last few days. In the last few days of conflict inside Myanmar, life on the other side has come to a standstill, and local residents are living in fear.
What the BGB DG said during visit to Bangladesh-Myanmar border today
After inspecting the border situation on February 6, Bandarban Deputy Commissioner Shah Mojahid Uddin urged locals to remain alert in the Ghumdhum border area of Naikhongchhari as well as to go to the shelter centres. BGB’s Director General Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui also urged the border residents to go to safe shelters.
1 year ago
4 Rohingyas abducted from Teknaf freed on ransom
Four Rohingya refugees who were abducted from Teknaf in Cox's Bazar have been released in exchange for a ransom of Tk 5 lakh.
The abducted Rohingyas are: Mohammad Yunus, 32, son of Nur Hossain; Mohammad Sultan, 24, son of Mohammad Rafiq; Abdullah, 16, son of Abdur Rahman; and Anwar Islam, 18, son of Mohammad Syed. They are all residents of Alikhali Rohingya Camp-25, Block D/22, under Hnila union of Teknaf.
Read: 2 BCL leaders arrested for abduction, robbery at Dhaka College
The abducted Rohingyas returned home on Monday (June 5) evening, said Jamal Pasha, superintendent of police and deputy commander of 16 Armed Police Battalion (APBn).
They were given first aid at the NGO hospital. Later, the APBn members handed them over to their families, he added.
Read: Ctg boy killed after abduction for ransom; 2 arrested
Earlier on Friday (June 2, 2023) night, five Rohingyas were abducted by miscreants from Alikhali camp in Teknaf.
Of them, Jahangir Alam was dropped off, with his hands cut off, near the camp on Sunday (June 4, 2023) evening. Later, locals rescued him and took him to the hospital. He is now receiving treatment at the hospital.
Read: Abduction in guise of DB: Constable put on 1-day remand
1 year ago
Rohingyas not satisfied with the Myanmar delegation’s assurances
The 14-member Myanmar delegation held a three-hour meeting with the Rohingyas, who fled the Buddhist-majority country amid military persecution and have taken shelter in Cox's Bazar, ahead of their possible repatriation that is being discussed.
However, the Rohingyas are not satisfied with the assurances given by the delegation.
The meeting was held with more than 200 Rohingyas at Jadimura Shalbagan camp in Teknaf on Thursday (May 25, 2023) afternoon.
Later, the delegation returned to Myanmar by trawler via Teknaf-Myanmar transit jetty at Jaliapara municipality.
Read more: Myanmar team arrives in Cox's Bazar to verify list of Rohingya for repatriation
Earlier, the 14-member delegation from Myanmar arrived in a cargo trawler at Teknaf-Myanmar Transit Jetty of Teknaf Municipality Jaliapara around 10am on Thursday. The team was led by Aung Myo, Maungdaw's regional director at the Ministry of Social Affairs.
After the meeting, Director General (Myanmar) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Moinul Kabir said, "Our main objective is to repatriate the Rohingyas. Because that's the only permanent solution. Various initiatives are being taken to send Rohingyas to their home countries. In continuation of this, the Myanmar team has come.”
Expressing dissatisfaction with the assurance of the delegation, some of the Rohingya participants of the meeting said that they demanded Myanmar citizenship, return of their lands and freedom of movement like other communities in the country.
"They're talking about taking us to camps in that country with an NBC card. But that's not how we're willing to go,” a Rohingya participant said, in return for anonymity to discuss the issue.
Read more: Dhaka seeks global support in pilot Rohingya repatriation project.
1 year ago
Cyclone Mocha: 2,000 homes destroyed, 10,000 partially damaged in Saint Martin's island, Teknaf: State Minister
About 2,000 homes were destroyed while over 10,000 houses partially damaged during tropical cyclone Mocha in the Saint Martin's island and Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar district, said State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Dr Enamur Rahman on Monday.
However, no casualties had been reported as the authorities concerned managed to move vulnerable people from cyclone-prone areas to shelters, he said while talking to reporters at the Secretariat.
When the very severe cyclonic storm Mocha crossed Bangladesh's coast, the wind speed was 148 km per hour in the Saint Martin's island and 80 km in Cox’s Bazar and Teknaf, said the state minister.
Mentioning about the damages caused by Mocha, Enamur said many trees were uprooted while a number of people were injured. They are undergoing treatment in local hospitals, he said.
Besides, the local administration is taking care of those who returned to their respective homes after the announcement of hoisting local cautionary signal No 3 instead of great danger signal no 10 by the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, he said.
Also read: Powerful Cyclone Mocha floods homes, cuts communications in western Myanmar, at least 700 injured
“We have asked to provide corrugated iron sheets and cash money for the rehabilitation of the people in vulnerable areas and a list will be made and necessary assistance will be provided as per the list,’ he said.
1 year ago
Here’s where you can track Cyclone Mocha live
Cyclone Mocha is crossing Bangladesh’s coast. Drizzling, accompanied by gusty wind, has started in St Martin’s Island and nearby Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar.
TRACK CYCLONE MOCHA LIVE:
The outermost band of Cyclone Mocha reached the coast of Myanmar's Rakhine state Sunday morning, and by afternoon the center of the storm was expected to make landfall near Sittwe township, which was under the highest weather alert, Myanmar’s Meteorological Department said Sunday (May 14, 2023).
Read More: Cyclone Preparedness: Safety measures to follow before, during, after the disaster
1 year ago
Cyclone Mocha: BTRC forms emergency teams for uninterrupted telco
Cyclone Mocha is likely to hit the coastal areas of Bangladesh, especially Chattogram, Teknaf and Cox's Bazar, on Sunday (May 14, 2023).
The Department of Posts and Telecommunications has already instructed all the subordinate agencies, including the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission, to complete necessary preparations to ensure that all types of telecommunications services continue during the disaster and post-disaster period to deal with the cyclone, according to a press release.
The BTRC has also directed all the licensees concerned and all telecom operators providing telecommunication services to form emergency response teams and set up control rooms on Saturday.
Read More: This is how Cyclone Mocha was named, plus all you need to know
A 10-member emergency response team has been formed by the BTRC. The team will take measures in coordination with the telecom operators to ensure uninterrupted service, including round-the-clock monitoring of the telecommunications service system in the cyclone-affected areas, and will continue close contact with the concerned district and upazila administrations.
Besides, the BTRC has also started a control room with three members. The two control room numbers are 01552202854 and 01552202886.
The BTRC control room is coordinating between the monitoring team formed by the BTRC and how the licensees working in the coastal areas are working to deal with the Mocha. Besides, mobile operators, NTTNs, ISPs and other licensed officials concerned are taking necessary measures to inform the control room if they face any problem in taking action in the coastal areas, said the release.
Read More: Cyclone Mocha may cross Cox’s Bazar between 9am and 3pm today, no possibility of turning into super cyclonic storm: BMD
In view of the BTRC directive, the telecom operators have set up control rooms in their respective offices to ensure uninterrupted telecommunication services in the coastal areas and surrounding areas and adequate batteries, diesel generators, portable generators and additional vehicles have been arranged to travel during the disaster to ensure power backup to keep their network system active.
Mobile operator Grameenphone has taken the initiative to provide special packages to provide free telecommunication services to the people of cyclone-affected areas. Grameenphone's emergency contact numbers are 01711505368, 0171108110101, 01711081804.
Banglalink has said that special measures will be taken to make it easier to recharge mobile phones along with text messages and social media campaigns to make people aware of the cyclone situation. Banglalink's emergency contact numbers are 0196244565, 01911310795, 01962424706.
Read More: Cyclone Mocha starts crossing Cox’s Bazar with speed of up to 215 kmph: BMD
Robi customers will get emergency balance, minutes and internet by dialing *8# at any time. Robi's hotline number is 0181718368, 01819210350
Teletalk has taken steps to ensure commercial power supply along with adequate fuel supply by removing mechanical defects of all generators to ensure power supply at core site and hub site. Besides, a response team has been formed and a control room has been set up. Emergency Response Team Numbers- 01550155045, 015505155034, 0155015053. Control Room Number-02333315900, 0155515211.
Bangladesh Telecommunication Company Limited (BTCL) has opened a control room to deal with the problem. The contact number of the control room is 0248317788.
Read More: Cyclone Preparedness: Safety measures to follow before, during and after disaster
The emergency contact number of the tower construction company edotco-, 01871006730. The summit's emergency contact number is 01791040385, 01711080484. Kirtankhola's emergency contact number is 01401159572 (Chattogram and Cox's Bazar) 01713479912 (Barisal). Frontier's Emergency Contact Number- 01810169540, 01810169548.
ISPs, NTTNs and other telecom operators have taken steps and are constantly trying to keep their networks active in the areas likely to hit the cyclone during the disaster.
1 year ago
Man held with drugs at Teknaf
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested a man along with 1.13 kgs of crystal meth, 3,000 Yaba pills, 20 kgs of current nets from a boat in the Naf River in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar district early Wednesday.
The arrestee was identified as Md Rifat alias Bila, 21, son of Shamsul Alam of the upazila.
Tipped off, a team of BGB-2 conducted a drive in the area around 2:25 am and challenged a boat while crossing the border, said commanding officer of BGB-2 Lieutenant Colonel Md Mohiuddin Ahmed.
Later, the BGB men arrested Bila while another man managed to flee the scene.
After searching the boat, the BGB men seized the contraband items.
1 year ago