Army captain killed in tribal clashes
Gulf Times/ December 19, 2006
By Mizan Rahman
DHAKA: An army captain was reportedly killed during an armed clash between rival tribal gunmen of Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samity (PCJSS) and United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF) at Gilachhari in the Naniarchar sub-district of Rangamati on Sunday evening.
Locals said the fighting ensued between the two hostile organisations at about 4.35pm.
“Hearing the firing, an army patrol team moved in to the spot when a gunfight started,” said an eyewitness.
“As the firing didn’t stop, another patrol team led by Captain Nurul Azam Gazi rushed to the spot. Amid exchange of gunfire between the two terrorist groups, Gazi was caught in the crossfire and hit by bullet in the head,” said an official statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) of the Defence Ministry in Dhaka.
“He was immediately flown to Chittagong Combined Military Hospital by helicopter where the duty doctors declared him brought dead,” the military press wing said.
Army troops cordoned off the area for a massive manhunt for the gunmen and the search in the hills is continuing.
Meanwhile, procession for the slain captain was held at Chittagong cantonment and the body flown to his village in Bakerganj of Barisal. He was buried with military honours.

LDP showdown in Rangamati
Rangamati, 23/11/2006

The Rangamati unit of newly floated Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) led by dissident BNP leader Prof Badrudozza Chowdhury and Col. (rtd) Oli Ahmed will stage a showdown in Rangamati on November 23 and hold a public meeting on Old Court Building ground at Reserve Bazar in the hill town.

All preparations are going for the programmes, likely to be joined by a large number of political leaders and activists and members of the civil society members, LDP sources said here yesterday.

LPD Executive President Col (rtd) Oli Ahmed, its secretary general Maj (rtd) Abdul Mannan and party leader from Rangamari Moni Swapan Dewan will be address the rally, they said.

BNP leader and former deputy minister for CHT Affairs Moni Swapan Dewan joined LDP recently.

Meanwhile, the district BNP has declared that it will resist the showdown by Moni Swapan as he "betrayed" with 4-party alliance.

Asked about this, Moni Swapan brushing aside the threat and said, "I don't bother any obstacle by BNP".

"I am not involved with any terrorist group or Mafia network. I have joined a progressive political party", he told this correspondent yesterday.