Ethnic Rohingya refugees

Bangladesh not to be taken hostage on Rohingyas citizenship: Momen

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen says the Rohingya citizenship issue was an internal affair of Myanmar and Bangladesh would not like to be taken hostage on the matter.
29 July 2019, 15:12 PM

Rohingya Crisis: Dhaka seeks NAM, ASEAN member states' role

Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations in New York Ambassador Masud Bin Momen urges the NAM member states including the ASEAN neighbours of Myanmar to remain engaged and put in more efforts so that Myanmar authorities do not fail in taking the Rohingyas back.
22 July 2019, 06:48 AM

ICC forms pre-trial chamber on atrocities against Rohingyas

In a step forward, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has constituted a pre-trial chamber and assigned it to the situation in Bangladesh and Myanmar in regard to the alleged crimes against the Rohingyas.
26 June 2019, 12:51 PM

Rohingya Repatriation: Beijing’s support sought to convince Myanmar

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen seeks China's support to convince Myanmar to start taking back their nationals from Bangladesh at the earliest.
25 June 2019, 09:25 AM

UN member states urged to play effective role over Rohingya issue

Bangladesh has urged the UN member states to play an effective role for a permanent solution to the Rohingya crisis and promote an effective migration governance to ensure safe and orderly migration.
12 June 2019, 09:36 AM

4 Rohingya women held in Kurigram

Police detain five women including four Rohingas who tried to obtain Bangladeshi passport from Regional Passport Office (RPO) in Kurigram.
3 April 2019, 15:01 PM

Stop expelling Rohingya students: HRW

Bangladesh should cease expulsion of Rohingya refugee students from schools, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said in a statement issued.
2 April 2019, 04:43 AM

2 people from Rohingya community found dead

Two people from the Rohingya community including a suspected robber have been found dead in different areas of Cox’s Bazar.
26 March 2019, 08:10 AM

NGOs spent only 25% fund for Rohingyas: Minister

Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque blast NGOs and aid agencies alleging they spent only a quarter of the funds they received to sooth the miseries of Rohingyas while most of the amount were spent to pay their hotel bills.
13 March 2019, 12:48 PM

WB approves $165m grant to help Rohingyas in Cox's Bazar

The World Bank (WB) approves a $165million grant to help Bangladesh provide basic services and build disaster and social resilience for the Rohingyas who fled violence in Myanmar and took shelter in Teknaf and Ukhia Upazila in Cox's Bazar.
9 March 2019, 06:29 AM

China offers Rohingyas money if they return to Myanmar: Report

A Chinese government delegation reportedly meets Rohingya Muslims in Bangladesh, promising each refugee up to USD $6,000 if they returned to Rakhine state in Myanmar, a Bangladeshi official and refugee leaders say.
6 March 2019, 11:27 AM

The Philippines offers Rohingyas citizenship

The Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday offered citizenship to Rohingya refugees, reiterating his willingness to accept them into the country.
27 February 2019, 18:00 PM

Rohingya Atrocities: Malaysia wants perpetrators punished

Malaysia wants the perpetrators of atrocities against the Rohingyas be tried immediately at the International Criminal Court (ICC).
20 February 2019, 18:00 PM

‘Asean stands ready to provide healthcare to Rohingyas’

Asean cannot discuss with Myanmar on how to provide citizenship to the Rohingya, but stands ready to provide healthcare and education, says Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan.
13 February 2019, 12:07 PM

22 Rohingyas rescued in Cox's Bazar

The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) rescued 22 Rohingyas, including children and women, from Teknaf upazila of Cox's Bazar early yesterday. The 22 were going to be trafficked to Malaysia through the Bay of Bengal.
11 February 2019, 18:00 PM

PM Hasina saved world leaders from disgrace sheltering Rohingyas: FM

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen says Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has saved the face of the global leaders from "ignominy and disgrace" by sheltering the persecuted people of Rakhine province of Myanmar.
10 February 2019, 09:47 AM

'Frustrated' UN chief criticises Myanmar

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday criticized as "too slow" Myanmar's efforts to allow the return of Rohingya Muslim refugees, describing the lack of progress as a source of "enormous frustration."
19 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Another 5m euros for Rohingyas

The European Commission (EC) has released an additional €5 million to provide food assistance for the around 700,000 Rohingya refugees who are seeking shelter in Bangladesh.
11 December 2018, 18:00 PM

India hands 50 Rohingya shelters to Myanmar

India has handed Myanmar the first batch of 50 houses New Delhi built in Rakhine for Rohingya refugees on their return from Bangladesh.
11 December 2018, 10:16 AM

Rohingyas are genocide victims

A human rights law group contracted by the State Department to interview refugees as part of an investigation into atrocities against Rohingyas in Myanmar has found that there is a reasonable basis to conclude that genocide was committed - even though the US government stopped short of saying so.
30 November 2018, 18:00 PM