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85 Bangladeshis among 598 immigrants detained in Myanmar
Malaysian immigration authorities apprehended 598 immigrants, including 85 Bangladeshis, during an enforcement operation at the Meru Market Complex in Klang on Saturday. Jafri Embok Taha, deputy director-general (Operations) of Immigration, stated that the operation, which began at 5:30 am, led...
Myanmar militia to deport 10,000 cyber scam workers
A Myanmar ethnic militia announced plans to deport 10,000 people linked to cyber scams from its territory to Thailand, part of a broader crackdown on illicit compounds. Scam hubs have proliferated in Myanmars border regions, where trafficked foreign workers are coerced into global fraud...
Japanese man detained in Thailand over suspected online fraud in Myanmar
A 29-year-old Japanese man was detained by Thai police on Thursday for his suspected involvement in online frauds in Myanmar. He was arrested at Bangkoks airport after arriving on a flight from Yangon, Myanmars largest city, according to Thai authorities and other sources. The man, who is also...
More than 250 foreigners freed from Myanmar's scam centres
More than 250 people from 20 countries who had been working in telecom fraud centres in Myanmars Karen State have been released by an ethnic armed group and brought to Thailand, BBC reported. They were received by the Thai army, and are being assessed to find out if they were victims of human...
World leaders condemn Myanmar military regime on coup anniversary
Marking four years since the military coup in Myanmar, world leaders have issued a strong joint statement condemning the regimes escalating violence against civilians. Representatives from Australia, Canada, the European Union, South Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and...
37,000 tonnes of rice arrive in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has received 37 thousand tonnes of rice, with 22 thousand tonnes imported from Myanmar and 15 thousand tonnes from India, reports Samakal. A press release from the food ministry confirmed the matter on Wednesday. According to the release, two ships carrying imported rice have...
Mild earthquake shakes Dhaka, surrounding regions
A mild earthquake was felt across several parts of the country, including Dhaka, around 1:26 PM on Friday. Tremors were also reported in Sylhet and other regions. Initial reports of damage were not immediately available. According to Volcano Discovery, a platform that monitors seismic activity,...
58 Rohingyas detained while attempting to enter Bangladesh
Members of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have detained 58 Rohingyas, including women, children, and elderly individuals, during an illegal entry attempt through the Buchitong border in Alikadam Upazilas Nayapara Union in Bandarban. The operation was conducted by the Alikadam Battalion in the...
Myanmar military airstrike kills dozens in Rakhine village, UN confirms
An airstrike by Myanmars military government killed dozens in Kyauk Ni Maw village, Rakhine state, this week, according to the United Nations and local reports. The attack on Wednesday destroyed around 500 homes and killed over 40 people, including 26 Muslim villagers whose names were released by...
World powers urge halt to human rights violations in Myanmar, call for democratic solutions
In a unified appeal, the European Union, United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, South Korea, Switzerland, Timor-Leste, and other nations have issued a joint statement condemning the worsening humanitarian and human rights crisis in Myanmar. The statement, released on...
Myanmar to release prisoners to mark Independence Day
Myanmars military government will release more than 6,000 prisoners and has reduced other inmates sentences as part of a mass amnesty on Saturday marking the 77th anniversary of independence from Britain. It wasnt immediately clear if those released would include any of the thousands of...
More than 3.5 mn displaced in Myanmar: UN
The United Nations reported on Friday that over 3.5 million people have been displaced by armed conflict in Myanmar, marking a rise of 1.5 million since 2023, and warned that the humanitarian crisis could deepen, reports AFP. Since the military seized power in a 2021 coup, Myanmar has been...
Earthquake shakes Bangladesh, no damage reported
An earthquake was felt across several regions of Bangladesh, including Dhaka, Sylhet, and Cumilla, at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Friday. Fortunately, no damage has been reported. Rubayet Kabir, Officer-in-Charge of the Earthquake Observation and Research Center at the Meteorological Department,...
A hotspot for Yaba smuggling
The coastal region of Anwara in Chattogram, located along the Bay of Bengal, has emerged as a key entry point for Yaba drugs into Bangladesh. The drugs are smuggled through a complex network involving at least three rivers and the Bay of Bengal, originating from Myanmars Sun State, known as a major...
Rebels claim to free Southern Chin state from Myanmar Junta
The Chin Brotherhood says anti-regime forces control more than 80 percent of Chin State since the fall of Mindat and Kanpetlet townships over the weekend. Yaw Mang, the armed groups spokesman, told The Irrawaddy that southern Chin State had been liberated and its troops were attacking Falams...
Bangladesh urges Myanmar to resolve border issue
Bangladesh has called on Myanmar to address the ongoing border and Rakhine issues, stressing that it cannot engage in negotiations with non-state actors, such as the Arakan Army, over control of the border. Bangladeshs Foreign Affairs Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain conveyed this message to Myanmar...
Myanmar ethnic rebels claims to capture junta western command
A Myanmar ethnic rebel group has captured a military regional command in Rakhine state, according to the claim of the group. The Arakan Army (AA) had completely captured the western regional command at Ann on Friday after weeks of fighting, the group said in a statement on its Telegram channel....
Touhid to attend emergency meeting on Myanmar issue in Thailand
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain is set to attend an emergency meeting in Bangkok today (Dec 19) with regional counterparts to review the current situation in Myanmar. Organized by the Thai government, the meeting includes foreign ministers and senior officials from Bangladesh, Myanmar,...
US reaffirms support for Rohingya amid Myanmar crisis
Expressing concern over the situation in Myanmar, the US has said helping resolve Rohingya refugee crisis remains a priority for them, reports UNB. Spokesperson at US Department of State Matthew Miller on Tuesday said during a regular media briefing in Washington: So we are following this...
Bloody siege ends Myanmar army's control over western border
The rebel Arakan Army has captured the last stronghold of the military junta in northern Rakhine state, bordering Myanmar, in a bloody clash. This brings the 270-kilometer area along the Myanmar border under its full control for the first time. The end, when it came for the BGP5 barracks, was...
Rebels capture last military post on Bangladesh border
The Arakan Army has captured the last Myanmar Junta position on the border after the soldiers defending it fled and abandoned their post according to the rebel group and locals. The border post, known as Border Guard Post No. 5 near the town of Maungdaw, was seized on Sunday, says Radio Free...
Indian police to investigate 'Starlink' connection in major drug smuggling case
Indian police have announced plans to seek details from Elon Musks Starlink satellite internet service as part of their investigation into a large drug smuggling operation. The investigation follows the discovery of over 6,000 kg (13,000 lb) of methamphetamine worth an estimated $4.25 billion in...
Thailand seeks release of crew after Myanmar seizes fishing boat, protests gun attack
Thailand is negotiating for the release of four Thai crew members detained by Myanmar after their fishing boat was seized early Friday morning. The Thai Defence Ministry has also expressed strong condemnation over a gun attack on 15 Thai fishing boats,reports Bangkok Post. Maj Gen Thanathip...
Myanmar explosions shake homes across Bangladesh border
Several massive explosions in Myanmars Rakhine State caused buildings across a wide area on this side of the border to shake. The blasts sparked panic among the residents near the border. On Thursday (Nov 28) at around 8:30 pm, residents of Teknaf, Ukhiya, and Naikhongchari border areas heard...
ICC persecutor requests arrest warrant for Myanmar’s Junta
The ICCs chief prosecutor asked judges to issue an arrest warrant for the head of Myanmars military regime, reports UNB. The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor made the appeal on Wednesday for crimes committed against the countrys Rohingya Muslim minority. Senior Gen. Min Aung...
ICC to seek arrest warrant for Myanmar military leader
International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim AA Khan on Wednesday announced that he is filing an application for a warrant of arrest against Myanmars military leader Min Aung Hlaing before Pre-Trial Chamber I, reports UNB. After an extensive, independent and impartial investigation, his...
Refugees in world’s largest camps mobilize to fight back against Myanmar's military
In July, Rafiq quietly slipped out of the worlds largest refugee camp in southern Bangladesh and crossed into Myanmar by boat. His destination: a ravaged civil war in the country he had fled in 2017. Like Rafiq, thousands of Rohingya insurgents have emerged from camps in Coxs Bazar, home to over a...