After one month and 23 days of closure due to inundation, the iconic hanging bridge on Kaptai Lake, often referred to as the ”symbol of Rangamati,” has reopened to the public. The local administration lifted a movement ban targeting the bridge on Thursday after water levels receded, restoring access to one of the district’s most […]

Section 144, imposed in the wake of bloody clashes between hill people and Bengali communities, has been lifted in Rangamati after two days. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Mohammad Mosharraf Hossain Khan withdrew the restriction through a notification around 11:00 am on Sunday. The notification said, “As the law and order situation has normalised, the deputy commissioner […]

Following the completion of the National Citizen Party (NCP) rally in Gopalganj, clashes erupted involving law enforcement and activists of the Awami League and its banned student wing, Chhatra League. To bring the situation under control, the local administration imposed Section 144, banning public gatherings in the affected areas. As of 4:00pm on Wednesday, sporadic […]