bangladesh rohingya crisis

Myanmar must guarantee Rohingyas’ human rights for repatriation, Dhaka to UN

Bangladesh has conveyed the United Nations that Myanmar must guarantee the human rights of Rohingyas and take confidence building measures to create the conducive environment for their return to their place of origin in Rakhine State.
19 October 2019, 10:34 AM

US official issues warning to Myanmar on Rohingya amid growing concerns

The United States' top official for foreign aid issues a firm and emotional warning to Myanmar about the lack of progress over how it treats Rohingyas and other ethnic minority groups, reports ABC News.
27 September 2019, 14:04 PM

Myanmar failed to convince Rohingyas: FM

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen says Myanmar has failed to convince the Rohingyas to return to their own country from Bangladesh.
11 September 2019, 16:01 PM

3G, 4G services restricted in Ukhia-Teknaf until further notice

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission directs all the mobile phone operators to restrict 3G and 4G services in Ukhia and Teknaf upazilas of Cox’s Bazar until further notice.
10 September 2019, 08:45 AM

Bangladesh should end restrictions on movement, internet access of Rohingyas: HRW

Human Rights Watch (HRW) suggests that the Bangladesh government should end restrictions on Rohingyas' freedom of movement and access to the internet and online communications.
7 September 2019, 15:04 PM

Bangladesh seeks Japan’s support for Rohingya repatriation

Bangladesh has sought Japan’s support for repatriation of the Rohingyas to Myanmar and moving the refugees to Bhashan Char where the government has built shelters for one lakh Rohingya as parts of the refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar.
4 September 2019, 15:15 PM

Mount pressure on Myanmar

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen holds Myanmar responsible as efforts to begin repatriation of Rohingyas went in vain amid their distrust in the Myanmar government.
29 August 2019, 12:18 PM

Japan urges Myanmar to take 'more strenuous efforts' to repatriate Rohingyas

Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono has urged the Myanmar government to take "more strenuous efforts" to take Rohingyas back from Bangladesh to their place of origin in Rakhine State.
2 August 2019, 10:53 AM

Myanmar to consider Rohingyas as foreigners

The Myanmar government will consider Rohingyas as foreign nationals, said Myanmar Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary Myint Thu to reporters after a meeting with hindu Rohingyas at the Kutupalong D-4 camp in Cox’s Bazar’s Ukhia yesterday.
28 July 2019, 18:00 PM

PM slams US congressman for proposal to attach Rakhine with Bangladesh

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina strongly criticises the US congressman for his proposal to attach Myanmar’s Rakhine State with Bangladesh to resolve the Rohingya crisis.
8 July 2019, 10:17 AM

Solving Rohingya Crisis: Dhaka wants stronger role of Kuala Lumpur

Bangladesh wants a stronger role of Malaysia, an influential member of the Asean, in addressing the Rohingya crisis as visiting Malaysian Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah holds a meeting with his Bangladeshi counterpart in Dhaka today.
6 July 2019, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh highlights UN’s failure to prevent atrocities in Myanmar

The Permanent Representative (PR) of Bangladesh Ambassador Masud Bin Momen highlights the UN's systematic failure to prevent atrocities in Rakhaine state of Myanmar.
29 June 2019, 04:16 AM

Malaysia calls for ‘justice’ and citizenship for Rohingyas

Malaysia says the perpetrators of violence against Myanmar's Rohingya minority must "be brought to justice", in sharp comments delivered at a normally tame regional summit.
22 June 2019, 11:31 AM

Foreign minister urges India to resolve Teesta issue

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has asks his new Indian counterpart S Jaishankar to expedite initiatives to resolve the Teesta issue and sought active supports over the Rohingya crisis in their maiden talks in Tajikistan, says a foreign office statement here.
15 June 2019, 16:02 PM

UAE accumulates $18m fund for Rohingyas

Emirates Red Crescent Authority (ERC) has collected more than US$ 18 million fund in a weeklong campaign to support livelihood of the Rohingya people sheltered in Bangladesh.
10 June 2019, 07:54 AM

3 Rohingyas killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfight’

Three Rohingyas and an alleged drug peddler have been killed in separate incidents of reported gunfights with police and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members in Cox’s Bazar and Cumilla.
7 June 2019, 06:25 AM

Strategic support necessary to deal with Rohingya crisis: UNHCR envoy

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador and prominent South Korean actor Jung Woo-sung has laid emphasis on a 'strategic support' plan for the Rohingya people and their host community in Bangladesh amid the absence of a political solution to Rohingya crisis.
24 May 2019, 11:39 AM

Rohingya issue to be taken to ICJ, Gambian minister tells PM

Visiting Gambian Foreign Minister Dr Mamadou Tangara says they are committed to taking the Rohingya issue to the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
17 May 2019, 08:12 AM

Police rescue dozens of Malaysia-bound Rohingyas on boat

Bangladeshi police prevented dozens of Rohingya Muslims, most of them women, about to be trafficked to Malaysia by boat, authorities said yesterday.
14 May 2019, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh police rescue dozens of Rohingya being trafficked to Malaysia

Bangladeshi police have prevented dozens of Rohingya Muslims, most of them women, about to be trafficked to Malaysia by boat, authorities have said.
14 May 2019, 13:32 PM