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Indonesia school collapse death toll rises to 13
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Solution to Rohingya crisis rests in Myanmar: UN
UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Jeffrey Feltman says the 'origins and solutions to the Rohingya crisis rest in Myanmar'.
13 December 2017, 12:39 PM
Colossal distant black hole holds surprises about early universe
The oldest and most distant black hole ever observed -- a celestial brute 800 million times more massive than the sun -- is providing scientists some surprises about the nature of the universe when, on a cosmic scale, it was a mere toddler.
13 December 2017, 08:25 AM
Myanmar working group to visit Dhaka Dec 19
A delegation of Myanmar working group will visit Bangladesh on December 19 to ascertain the modalities for execution of the bilateral deal signed between Dhaka and Naypyidaw for repatriation of forcibly displaced Rohingya people.
12 December 2017, 14:41 PM
Diphtheria vaccination launched in Rohingya camps
Bangladesh launches a vaccination campaign against diphtheria and other preventable diseases for Rohingya children aged six weeks to six years living in 12 camps and temporary refugee settlements in Cox’s Bazar.
12 December 2017, 11:06 AM
Rohingya repatriation deal bad for refugees: HRW
Human Rights Watch has disapproved of the Rohingya repatriation deal inked between Bangladesh and Myanmar, and said it will “be bad” for the refugees.
12 December 2017, 04:53 AM
Rohingya camps lack basic facilities: Sultana Kamal
Three Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar lack basic facilities like food, health and shelter, rights activist Sultana Kamal says.
There is a continued risk of human trafficking at the refugee camps, Sultana Kamal added while addressing a press conference at the Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU).
11 December 2017, 07:07 AM
Rohingya crisis: Bangladesh seeks bilateral, global urgent action
Bangladesh has said not only bilateral, but the international community’s urgent action is needed for the permanent solution to Rohingya crisis.
11 December 2017, 04:27 AM
Bangladesh draws global attention to Rohingya issue
Bangladesh has reiterated its support to the Rome Statute as it urges the world to bring an end to the culture of impunity and to work towards full implementation of the Statute.
9 December 2017, 05:52 AM
UN warns against hasty returns of Rohingya
The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) says that peace and stability must be restored in Myanmar's northern Rakhine state before any Rohingyas can return from Bangladesh, under international standards on voluntary repatriation.
8 December 2017, 13:09 PM
No Rohingya settlement in CHT: Official
The government has decided not to erect makeshift Rohingya settlements in three southeastern hill districts of Khagrachhari, Rangamati and Bandarban considering their delicate ecological and socio-economic systems, officials say.
7 December 2017, 06:06 AM
Rohingyas should not be forced to move: UN
The United Nations has laid emphasis on safe repatriation of Rohingyas from Bangladesh to their homeland without any force.
7 December 2017, 04:52 AM
Hunger gnaws at Rohingya children in Bangladesh's refugee camps
Along with an estimated 625,000 Rohingyas who have fled Myanmar for camps in Bangladesh since late August, hundreds of thousands of mothers are struggling to feed themselves and their babies.
6 December 2017, 11:19 AM
China suggests int’l role to facilitate Rohingya repatriation
China has said the international community should encourage Bangladesh and Myanmar to work together to facilitate the repatriation of refugees.
6 December 2017, 06:41 AM
Dhaka-London discuss Rohingya return execution
The United Kingdom has assured Bangladesh of continuing its support over Rohingya issue.
6 December 2017, 05:12 AM
Take action to stop ‘madness’ on Rohingyas: UN rights body chief
The United Nations (UN) human rights chief condemns “widespread, systematic and shockingly brutal attacks” against Rohingyas, as well as decades of discrimination and persecution.
5 December 2017, 10:40 AM
Dhaka seeks Phnom Penh's support for ‘durable solution’ to Rohingya crisis
Bangladesh seeks Cambodian support towards a "durable solution" to Rohingya crisis as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina holds official talks with her Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen.
4 December 2017, 06:10 AM
Only 34pc of $434m fund for Rohingyas raised so far: Report
Only 34 percent of the $434 million needed to provide assistance to 1.2 million people, including host communities in Cox's Bazar district, has been raised when Rohingyas are still suffering from various problems, says a new report released.
4 December 2017, 04:24 AM
[Watch] French internet celebrities raise funds for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
A group of French internet celebrities team up to raise funds for the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh with the power of social media.
3 December 2017, 07:17 AM
Pope says defence of Rohingya got through in Myanmar
Pope Francis defends his strategy of avoiding the term “Rohingya” in Myanmar, saying he believed he got his message across to both the civilian and military leadership without shutting down dialogue.
3 December 2017, 04:35 AM
‘Rohingya rehabilitation project suicidal’
Government’s decision to rehabilitate Rohingya refugees in an island of Noakhali will be suicidal, BNP Standing Committee Member Moudud Ahmed says.
1 December 2017, 12:29 PM