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MYANMAR’S CRISIS: Regional threat, strategic response

MYANMAR’S ongoing civil war has reached a critical point, with the rise of ethnic armed organisations significantly altering the balance of power in the country. Among these groups, the Arakan Army has gained substantial control over Rakhine State, capturing key border areas near Bangladesh. This shift in power has further complicated the already...

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Arakan Army’s strategic mastery in Rakhine

THE Arakan Army on December 20, 2024 captured the headquarters of the Myanmar military’s western command in Ann town, marking a historic occasion for the organisation’s meteoric rise to power in Rakhine State controlling majority of the parts. The Arakan Army now controls 14 of 17 townships of Rakhine State, including Paletwa township in neighbouring Chin State...

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US Army veteran accused of trying to join Hezbollah

A US Army veteran who allegedly went to Lebanon and Syria to try to join Hezbollah has been indicted for attempting to support a ‘terrorist’ organisation, the Justice Department said Thursday.

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Rahat Fateh Ali mesmerises at ‘Echoes of Revolution’

Expressing heartfelt admiration for his millions of fans and admirers in Bangladesh, popular singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan enamoured the music lovers at the ‘Echoes of Revolution’ concert on Saturday night at the capital’s Army Stadium.

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BDR Carnage: Genocide case filed against Hasina, aides

The families of 22 victims of the 2009 carnage at then Bangladesh Rifles headquarters filed a complaint with the International Crimes Tribunal chief prosecutor on Thursday accusing deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her defense adviser Tarique Ahmed Siddique, former army chief Moneen U Ahmed and 55 others of crimes against humanity and genocide...

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Dhaka Int’l Folk Festival suspended

The forthcoming Dhaka International Folk Festival was suspended due to management concern, confirmed its organiser Tanvir Hossain, also the executive creative director of Sun Communications Limited on Wednesday...

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Russian army’s chemical weapons chief killed

The head of the Russian army’s chemical weapons division was killed on Tuesday in a brazen attack in Moscow claimed by Kyiv — the most senior military figure assassinated in Russia yet as the Kremlin’s campaign in Ukraine drags on...

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Tension continues along border

Tension remained high along the Bangladesh-Myanmar border as of Wednesday evening amid a heightened risk of a fresh influx of Rohingya people as rebel group Arakan Army had established its full control along the border between the two countries in the Rakhine state...

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Taiwan says China carrying out huge maritime deployment

China is deploying dozens of ships in its biggest maritime mobilisation around Taiwan in years, Taipei said Tuesday, after Beijing voiced fury at President Lai Ching-te’s recent visit to the United States...

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Syrian govt loses control of Darra

Local factions have taken control of more areas in Daraa province, including Daraa city and they now control more than 90 per cent of the province, as Syrian government forces successively pulled out...

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Army honours war heroes

The Bangladesh army honoured military personnel, who received awards for their roles in the country’s Liberation War, alongside distinguished freedom fighters and their families...

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Concert-goers bring city traffic to halt

Traffic came to a standstill on Airport Road in the capital on Friday afternoon as a massive tailback was caused by the rush of concert-goers to the Bangladesh Army Stadium where popular Pakistani singer Atif Aslam performed.

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Bangladesh Army highlights activities since July 20 deployment

The Bangladesh Army has described the extensive activities undertaken since its deployment on July 20, aimed at curbing anarchy, maintaining religious harmony, ensuring the safety of foreign missions, and safeguarding key national installations across the country.

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Law-order situation improving: army chief

Chief of army staff general Waker-Uz-Zaman on Tuesday said that law-and-order situation in the country was improving as the Bangladesh army was sincerely performing its assigned duties.

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Role of army in nation-building and governance

THE Bangladesh army, with its rich history of contributions, has significantly shaped the country’s political, social and economic landscapes. In a nation of 170 million people, the army’s role...

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Bangladesh Army arrests 2,500 people, recovers 6,000 guns

Bangladesh’s army said Wednesday it had arrested 2,500 people and recovered 6,000 guns as it seeks to bolster security since the student-led mass uprising that ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina in August...

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Govt to decide duration of army’s deployment

Bangladesh’s interim government will determine the duration of the army’s deployment to assist civil administration, said General Staff Officer Col Intekhab Haider Khan of Army Headquarters at a press conference on Wednesday.

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Joint forces conduct drive at Karwan Bazar wholesale market

The members of the Bangladesh Army, the police and the Rapid Action Battalion on Monday conducted a joint drive in the capital’s Karwan Bazar wholesale market in a bid to contain the prices of essential commodities.

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Former army member dies while fleeing joint drive

A former member of the Bangladesh Army died as he jumped off the roof of the second floor of a hotel near Tongi Railway Station in Gazipur during a joint drive by law enforcement agencies...

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