Desk Report: This time, the Buddhist monastery of Cox’s Bazar celebrated Probarana Purnima by flying lanterns in the sky with the message ‘Free Palestine, Stop Genocide’. From Monday morning, 30 Buddhist monasteries in the district celebrated Shubh Probarana Purnima, one of the religious festivals of the Buddhist community, with religious solemnity and festive atmosphere. On this occasion, Buddha Puja, Ashtasil Garhan, Maha Sanghadan and Dharma Sabha began in the morning at more than fifty Buddhist monasteries in the district, including the city’s Aggyamedha Bara Kang, the historical Rangkut Banashram Buddhist…
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UK announces £27 million in aid for 500,000 Rohingya
Desk Report: The UK has announced a new humanitarian aid package of 27 million pounds for the Rohingya who have taken refuge in Bangladesh from neighboring Myanmar. Under this, more than 500,000 Rohingya will be provided assistance. This information was given in a statement by the British High Commission in Dhaka on Wednesday. It said that this assistance was announced at the UN High-Level Conference on the Situation of the Rohingya and Other Minorities in Myanmar. Under this, food, shelter, clean water, sanitation, healthcare and other essential services will be…
Read MoreTourists flock to Cox’s Bazar during educational institutions and government holidays
Desk Report: Educational institutions are on a 12-day holiday until October 9 on the occasion of Sharadi Durga Puja and Probarana Purnima. Many people have gone out with their families during this long holiday. As a result, as usual, travelers have flocked to Cox’s Bazar, the country’s main tourist destination, to spend their vacation. Meanwhile, October 1 and 2 are government holidays on the occasion of Sharadi Durga Puja. The next two days are weekly holidays, and employees of government and private organizations are also getting four days off. Overall,…
Read MoreWild elephant dies in electric trap in Ukhia
Desk Report A wild elephant died in an electric trap in Ukhia, Cox’s Bazar. On Wednesday, locals saw the elephant lying dead next to a paddy field in the Dochhari area of the upazila and informed the Forest Department. Later, Forest Department staff reached the spot and rescued the elephant. On Thursday, Ukhia Range Officer of the Forest Department Abdul Mannan confirmed the authenticity of this information. Wild elephant dies in electric trap in Ukhia The dead male elephant is approximately 35 years old. There are no signs of injury…
Read MoreYouth arrested with 130,000 yaba pills in Cox’s Bazar
Crime Reports : Police have arrested a young man with 130,000 yaba pills while smuggling them on a motorcycle in Ramu, Cox’s Bazar. He was arrested during the operation at around 4 pm on Tuesday (September 2) after setting up a check post on the Panjegana-Sonaichhari road in Madhyam Ghonarpara of Rajarkul Union of the upazila. The arrested Abu Taher (25) is the son of Sultan Ahmed of Ghilatoli of Rajapalong Union of Ukhia Upazila. Ramu Police Station Inspector (Investigation) Mohammad Farid confirmed this information. He said that after receiving…
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