Canada, EU power houses join Rohingya genocide case at ICJ

Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Britain have teamed up to join the genocide case over Myanmar's treatment of the Muslim Rohingya minority before the United Nation's top court in The Hague, the court said last evening
17 November 2023, 08:57 AM

Rohingya Repatriation: Take steps to create conducive environment

The UN yesterday adopted a resolution calling upon Myanmar to address the root causes of the Rohingya crisis and create a conducive environment in Rakhine to facilitate the voluntary, safe and dignified return of the refugees to their homeland.
16 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Rohingya crisis a security concern: foreign secretary

Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen yesterday said Rohingyas are citizens of Myanmar and successful repatriation to Myanmar is the only practical option to solve this long-standing humanitarian catastrophe
15 November 2023, 19:19 PM

Boat carrying Rohingyas runs aground in Teknaf

A fishing trawler carrying Rohingya refugees, including women and children, ran aground at Moheshkhalia Para sea beach point in Teknaf upazila of Cox's Bazar today, according to locals
9 November 2023, 15:42 PM

Rohingyas willing to go home, not to model villages

Rohingya refugees who interacted with the Myanmar delegation in Cox’s Bazar at the end of last month expressed their resolve to return to their original homes, not to the villages or camps set up for them in the Rakhine State.
6 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Rohingya Repatriation: Myanmar team in Cox’s Bazar to build trust

A Myanmar delegation yesterday visited Cox’s Bazar to discuss Rohingya repatriation with the Bangladesh authorities and hold talks with the refugees.
31 October 2023, 18:00 PM

Afreen Akhter's message: Free, fair polls, no forced Rohingya repatriation

US Deputy Assistant Secretary for South Central Asia Afreen Akhter gave two clear messages -- Bangladesh should hold a free, fair, and peaceful election and there should not be any forcible Rohingya repatriation -- before leaving Dhaka on Tuesday night
18 October 2023, 18:00 PM

UN refugee chief rallies support for Rohingya

Dwindling humanitarian aid for Rohingya refugees threatens to exacerbate one of the world's largest humanitarian crises, the UN's refugee chief said today
17 October 2023, 15:11 PM

No forcible Rohingya repatriation: visiting US official

There should not be any forcible repatriation of Rohingyas as the conditions in Myanmar are not conducive for their return yet, a visiting US government official said today...“The Burmese government has not agreed to allow humanitarian access to the camps [in Rakhine state of Myanmar
17 October 2023, 13:24 PM

Rohingya refugees in new crisis as funding diminishes: UN

Rohingya refugees in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, are facing a dire situation due to diminished aid funding, the United Nations has said
27 September 2023, 14:50 PM

Dhaka waiting for Naypyidaw to engage int’l volunteers

Dhaka is waiting for Naypyidaw to engage international volunteers in the process of Rohingya repatriation and humanitarian assistance before taking the next steps, said foreign ministry officials
25 September 2023, 14:04 PM

Thailand gives 1 million Baht for Rohingya refugees' food

Thailand has provided one million Baht (Tk 3,085,467.45 or around USD 28,000) to support the efforts of WFP Bangladesh in providing food to the Rohingya displaced persons in Bangladesh..Thai Ambassador to Bangladesh Makawadee Sumitmor today represented the Royal Thai Government in presenti
20 September 2023, 12:31 PM

President calls for early repatriation of Rohingyas to Myanmar

President Mohammed Shahabuddin yesterday called on the international community to take urgent steps for safe, voluntary, and sustainable repatriation of Rohingyas to their homeland Myanmar
19 September 2023, 18:51 PM

Over 100 Rohingyas detained for fleeing camps

Police yesterday detained 101 Rohingyas for fleeing the refugee camps in Ukhiya upazila of Cox’s Bazar.
19 September 2023, 18:00 PM

Over 100 Rohingyas detained for leaving camps

Around a hundred Rohingyas, roaming outside the camp, were detained by Ukhiya police today in Cox’s Bazar
19 September 2023, 16:43 PM

President Shahabuddin calls for durable solution to Myanmar crisis

Bangladesh President Mohammad Shahabuddin called today for the international community to find a durable solution to the conflict in Myanmar, which has driven hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees to his country
7 September 2023, 06:23 AM

Rohingya Repatriation: Likely to start in a few months

Repatriation of the first batch of the Rohingyas may begin within months and 100 refugees could be sent home every day from then on, said officials concerned.
5 September 2023, 18:00 PM

Rohingya Return: Myanmar to allow int’l volunteers

Myanmar will allow international volunteers, including those from the UN, China and ASEAN countries, to take part in the humanitarian assistance programmes during the repatriation of the Rohingyas.
4 September 2023, 18:00 PM

Japan to consider increasing aid to Rohingyas

Japan will consider increasing its humanitarian assistance to the Rohingya refugees living in Bangladesh, a prominent Japanese lawmaker said yesterday.
3 September 2023, 18:00 PM
27 August 2023, 15:27 PM