News February 6, 2026 The 18th graduation ceremony of a Christian Bible School located in the Arakan region was held yesterday, on February 4. At this 18th graduation ceremony of the Christian Bible School, diploma certificates were awarded to the graduating students (male and female). In addition, outstanding students were presented with awards, honors were given to

News February 4, 2026 This morning, around 7:00 AM on February 4, joint forces including the Bangladesh Army conducted an operation at the Kutupalong (Lambashia) refugee camp in Cox's Bazar and arrested a top commander from the ARSA group who issues high-level orders. The arrested individual is Zahid Hossain (alias Lalu). He was apprehended at a tea shop in Camp-1 (West), along with o

News February 4, 2026 A Rakhine monk currently studying in Sri Lanka, Venerable Ashin Dhanissara, has successfully and deservedly earned his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) degree through a research thesis on Buddhism and modern management. Venerable Ashin Dhanissara completed his doctoral dissertation titled "A Comparative Study of the Concept of Leadership in Buddhism and Mode

News February 4, 2026 The security force of the junta at a checkpoint (photocrd: ONN) In areas under the control of Myanmar’s military junta, individuals holding Rakhine identity cards are now required to obtain endorsement letters from both their ward administration offices and local police stations in order to travel, according to multiple sources. Without t

News February 4, 2026 Homes destroyed by a military junta airstrike in Arakan (Photo: AB News) An elderly internally displaced man was killed and two others were injured after a junta airstrike targeted Maw Gyi Village, where war-displaced civilians are sheltering, in Kyaukphyu Township, Arakan State, according to reports. The attack occurred at around 5:00 p

News February 3, 2026 In Sittwe District, Arakan State, the Arakkha People's Revolutionary Government is carrying out repair and rehabilitation work on inter-town and inter-village road sections that were damaged during the fighting period and the rainy season, according to local residents. A responsible official told Golden Era Media that all the inter-town and inter-vil

News February 3, 2026 In Maungdaw Township, Rakhine State, the 75th Maharaamayan Hari Naam "Ram" Continuous Chanting Festival—one of the most revered religious events for Hindus—was successfully and grandly held for four full days from January 31 to February 3, as reported by AB News from on-the-ground observation. The festival was organized and led by the Maungdaw District H

News February 2, 2026 The United League of Arakan (ULA)'s Party Central Office has announced a call for staff to fill vacant positions at the Arakan School of Public Policy and Administration (ASPPA). The announcement, issued on January 30, lists the following required vacancies: (a) Academic Affairs – English Language Instructor (b) Academic Affairs – Assistant Tutor (c)

News February 2, 2026 The dead body of the victim (photocrd: APM) A civilian was killed after heavy artillery fire from a Myanmar military junta naval vessel positioned offshore near Kyaukphyu town, according to reports by APM. The incident occurred on the evening of January 30, 2026, when the junta navy allegedly fired at least three artillery shells indiscri

News February 1, 2026 In Mrauk-U Township, controlled by the Arakan Army, an Islamic religious award ceremony  was successfully and enthusiastically organized on January 31. Leaders from the Islamic religious community, along with responsible officials from the ULA/AA, attended and presented the awards, according to sources. Nearly 1,500 people attended the event. Dur

News January 31, 2026  Junta Naval (Photocrd: ONN) Six Muslim fishermen were reportedly arrested on January 27 by Myanmar’s military junta while fishing in Pauktaw Township, Arakan State, according to local sources. The detainees were identified as Yama Mauk (20) and Chawchi Larme (25) from Anout Ye’ Muslim Village in Pauktaw Township; Mamau Ayaw (25) from Thi

News January 30, 2026 Point 666 hilltop (Photocrd: AA Info Desk) The Arakan Army (AA), together with allied forces, has fully seized and secured the Point 666 hilltop base in Pandaung Township following a coordinated assault, according to military sources. An AA military official confirmed to AB News that the base—under the command of KaPaSa (16)—was captured

News January 28, 2026 In Bandarban District, Naikhonchari Township, Ghumdhom area of Bangladesh, the Tanchangya Students Forum has strongly condemned and protested the terrorist attacks by the militant terrorist group ARSA on the Tanchangya (Daingnet) ethnic communities. The statement highlights that terror

News January 27, 2026 Damage seen after a junta airstrike on a Starlink internet site near Pakwut Seik Village, Ponnagyun Township, on January 27 (Photo: ONN) The Myanmar military junta carried out an aerial bombing on a location used for internet access near Pakwut Seik Village in Ponnagyun Township, Arakan State, according to local sources. The attack occur

News January 27, 2026 In Bangladesh's Narsingdi district, a 23-year-old Hindu youth was locked inside a garage while sleeping and burned alive, according to a report in The New Indian Express . The deceased is Chanchal Chandra Bhowmik, son of Khokan Chandra Bhowmik from Cumilla district. He worked at a motor vehicle repair garage (garage) in Narsingdi and was the sole primary breadwin

News January 26, 2026 A devastating fire ripped through Rohingya refugee Camp 16 in Ukhia sub-district, Cox's Bazar, in the early hours of January 20, 2026, around 3:00 AM. The blaze, which affected Blocks D2, D3, and D4 (including areas like Shafiullah Khata and Jamtoli), destroyed between 335 and over 450 shelters, displacing more than 2,000 refugees. Aid organizations includ

News January 26, 2026 A Local Pharmacy in Arakan (photo@onn) Only licensed pharmacies will be allowed to sell medicines in Arakan, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under the Arakkha Public Health Department has announced, as authorities intensify inspections to reduce health risks stemming from improper distribution of drugs. According to an FDA official

News January 26, 2026 In Rakhine State, due to the military junta's airstrikes, at least 62 civilians—including families of prisoners of war—have been killed or injured in January alone, according to statistics compiled by AB News. Based on the collected data, at least 25 civilians  have been killed and approximately 37  injured due to attacks involving jet fighters and suicide drone