Ramu Mayhem: 7 years on, Uttam Barua still missing
Uttam Barua, the Buddhist youth whose Facebook page image was doctored with an anti-Islam post to incite the 2012 Ramu attack, is still missing.
5y ago
Drowning a major concern
Drowning of tourists in Cox's Bazar sea beach remains a serious concern as a section of people often violate safety rules and get into the water in risky areas and times.
7y ago
Huge potential, problems untouched
The largest wholesale market of dried fish, called shutki in Bangla, at Naziratek in Cox's Bazar is buzzing with activity as traders, workers and wholesalers have joined forces to make a good profit this time around.
7y ago
Bumper betel nut yield in Cox's Bazar
Farmers in the district are all smiles this season as they reaped bumper crop of betel nuts.
8y ago
3 lakh Rohingyas staying illegally
Apart from more than 32,000 registered Rohingyas in two refugee camps of Cox's Bazar, about three lakh of the ethnic minorities from Myanmar are living illegally in the district. The statistics came from the first round of government census, held from February 1 to 23 to identify Rohingya families in Bangladesh.
8y ago
Good days for salt farmers
Several thousand salt producers are happy seeing profits for the first time in three years after the government took up a policy
8y ago
Betel nut sees bumper yield
A bumper production of betel nut and a fair price for the produce have put a big smile on the growers' faces in Ukhia
8y ago
Dry fish trade thriving in Cox’s Bazar of Bangladesh
The coastal district of Cox's Bazar produces dried fish, called shutki in Bangla, worth around Tk 300 crore every year, with about one lakh people directly involved in the trade.
8y ago
September 30, 2019
Ramu Mayhem: 7 years on, Uttam Barua still missing
Uttam Barua, the Buddhist youth whose Facebook page image was doctored with an anti-Islam post to incite the 2012 Ramu attack, is still missing.
April 20, 2017
Drowning a major concern
Drowning of tourists in Cox's Bazar sea beach remains a serious concern as a section of people often violate safety rules and get into the water in risky areas and times.
February 2, 2017
Huge potential, problems untouched
The largest wholesale market of dried fish, called shutki in Bangla, at Naziratek in Cox's Bazar is buzzing with activity as traders, workers and wholesalers have joined forces to make a good profit this time around.
November 24, 2016
Bumper betel nut yield in Cox's Bazar
Farmers in the district are all smiles this season as they reaped bumper crop of betel nuts.
June 18, 2016
3 lakh Rohingyas staying illegally
Apart from more than 32,000 registered Rohingyas in two refugee camps of Cox's Bazar, about three lakh of the ethnic minorities from Myanmar are living illegally in the district. The statistics came from the first round of government census, held from February 1 to 23 to identify Rohingya families in Bangladesh.
February 3, 2016
Good days for salt farmers
Several thousand salt producers are happy seeing profits for the first time in three years after the government took up a policy
January 6, 2016
Betel nut sees bumper yield
A bumper production of betel nut and a fair price for the produce have put a big smile on the growers' faces in Ukhia
December 10, 2015
Dry fish trade thriving in Cox’s Bazar of Bangladesh
The coastal district of Cox's Bazar produces dried fish, called shutki in Bangla, worth around Tk 300 crore every year, with about one lakh people directly involved in the trade.
September 17, 2015
Cattle arriving from Myanmar
Cattle have started arriving in the country from neighbouring Myanmar ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. Local cattle traders say they have set a target for importing around 25,000 cattle from Myanmar.
June 21, 2015
Packed into trawler unconscious
One of the 37 trafficking victims Myanmar handed over to Border Guard Bangladesh on Friday said human traffickers rubbed a balm type substance in his nasal passage
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