Teknaf

Six Bangladeshi trawler crew members abducted from Naf river

The incident occurred around 8:00am, shortly after the trawlers carrying construction materials set off for St Martin's Island from Teknaf

Preparations underway at Rohingya camps in Cox's Bazar to tackle Cyclone Asani

Cox's Bazar District Administration has taken preparations in advance to ensure safety of Rohingyas in the refugee camps in Ukhiya and Teknaf upazilas of Cox's Bazar as there is a forecast of cyclone "Asani" under the influence of low pressure in the Bay of Bengal.

60-bed Covid-19 isolation and treatment centre set up in Teknaf

A 60-bed isolation and treatment centre has been set up in Teknaf of Cox’s Bazar to provide healthcare to Covid-19 patients from the Rohingya refugee camps and the local community.

The island of ILLEGAL ARMS

The type of light guns put on display during the recent surrender of 102 narcos in Teknaf is easily available in Moheshkhali island, where illegal makeshift factories manufacture such firearms.

Bullet-hit body of youth found in Teknaf

Police recover the bullet-hit body of a youth from Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar.

Cox’s Bazar-Teknaf road link snapped

The road communication between Cox's Bazar and Teknaf remains suspended since early morning following a hill slide due to heavy rainfall caused by the low pressure developed in the Bay.

Human trafficking bid foiled in Teknaf

Bangladesh police arrested an alleged human trafficker and intercepted two Rohingya refugees preparing to board a boat for Malaysia, officials said yesterday.

7 DB men suspended over ‘kidnapping’ businessman in Teknaf

Authorities suspend seven detectives for allegedly kidnapping a businessman in Teknaf of Cox’s Bazar.

3 Rohingya youths held with 20,000 yaba in Teknaf

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members has arrested three Rohingya youths along with 20,925 pieces of yaba from Naf river in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar.

December 25, 2015
December 25, 2015

Myanmarese yaba trader killed

An alleged Myanmarese yaba smuggler was killed when a gang of Myanmarese yaba smugglers and BGB exchanged fire in the Naf river in Teknaf upazila early yesterday.

December 24, 2015
December 24, 2015

Myanmar ‘yaba trader’ killed in ‘gunfight’ in Teknaf

An alleged Myanmarese Yaba trader is killed in “gunfight” with Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in Naf River near Teknaf upazila.

October 3, 2015
October 3, 2015

‘Human trafficking ringleader’ held in Teknaf

Law enforcers claim arrest of an international human trafficking gang’s ringleader in Teknaf of Cox’s Bazar.

August 8, 2015
August 8, 2015

March against human trafficking in Cox’s Bazar

Rights activists begin a road march from Cox’s Bazar to Teknaf in a bid to end human trafficking, put to trial those involved and compensate the victims.

August 5, 2015
August 5, 2015

3 traffickers held in Cox’s Bazar

Police arrests three suspected human traffickers in separate drives in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar.

July 30, 2015
July 30, 2015

'Komen' crossing Ctg coast, weakens slightly

The cyclonic storm “Komen” has weakened slightly and started crossing Chittagong coast near Sandwip around 9:00pm.

July 27, 2015
July 27, 2015

Cox’s Bazar-Teknaf highway waist-deep under

After days of incessant rain, the much important highway connecting Cox’s Bazar to Teknaf is now under waist-deep water and closed for faring.

July 9, 2015
July 9, 2015

US upgrades Malaysia in annual human trafficking report

The US is upgrading Malaysia from lowest tier on its list of worst human trafficking centres, a move that could smooth way for an ambitious US-led free-trade deal with the Southeast Asian nation and 11 other countries.

July 5, 2015
July 5, 2015

2 human traffickers held in Cox’s Bazar

Law enforcers arrest two alleged human traffickers from Teknaf and Ramu in Cox’s Bazar.

June 26, 2015
June 26, 2015

Nayek Razzak sent to BGB HQ

Border Guard Bangladesh Nayek Abdur Razzak who was brought back Thursday from Myanmar’s captivity is being taken to Dhaka.