Teknaf, Bangladesh: A flag meeting was held between Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Border Guard Police (BGP) of Burma at Teknaf land port under the Teknaf police station on March 21, Zuhar, a close BGB aide from Teknaf said. Continue reading “Flag meeting held in Teknaf land port”
12-family of hill tribes brought to Maungdaw south
Maungdaw, Arakan State: 12-family of hill tribes (Mro) was brought to Maungdaw south from Rathedaung Township on March 15, Mohin from Maungdaw said. Continue reading “12-family of hill tribes brought to Maungdaw south”
No action against the Rakhine youths
Maungdaw, Arakan State: A group of Rakhine youths of Sommona village frequently harasses and disturbs to Rohingya firewood collectors in Maungdaw south. But BGP does not take any action against them, Mohin from Maungdaw said. Continue reading “No action against the Rakhine youths”
Bangladesh Police arrest AA member
A member of Burmese rebel group “Arakan Army (AA)” was arrested by Ragamati Kutwali police on March 19, at around 8:00 pm, according to Rangamati Kutwali police station officer Mohamed Rashid.
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Village admin officers extort money from house repaired villagers
Village admin officers of different areas are extorting money from house repaired villagers in Maungdaw south recently, according to Ahmed, a local elder from the area. Continue reading “Village admin officers extort money from house repaired villagers”
RAB seize huge Yaba tablets in Bay Bengal
A team of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) seized huge Yaba tablets in the Bay of Bengal on March 14 while being smuggled to Bangladesh from Burma by the sea-route, Jafor Khan, a local businessman from Cox’s Bazar said.
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BGP seize pillars from a villager in Maungdaw
Maungdaw, Arakan State: Burma Border Guard Police (BGP) under Aley Than Kyaw village tract of Maungdaw Township seized pillars of a house from a Rohingya villager on March 12, Mohin from Maungdaw south said.
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BGP extort money from Rohingya villagers
Maungdaw, Arakan State: Burmese Border Guard Police (BGP) of Indin are harassing and extorting money from the Rohingya villagers alleging that Rohingya are using Bangladeshi cell phones and connecting with foreign countries, Mohin from Maungdaw said. Continue reading “BGP extort money from Rohingya villagers”