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- Death toll in Gaza surpasses 44,000
- International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas officials
- Dengue takes 9 lives in 24 hrs
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- Battery rickshaw blockade suspended until Saturday
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- Nasir Uddin appointed as new CEC, along with four others
South Korea donates $2mn to support WFP’s Rohingya food aid in Bangladesh
The Republic of Korea has stepped up its support to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) with a new contribution of US$2 million. The timely funding enabled WFP to reach nearly 76,000 Rohingya and provide them with a full ration of US$12.50 for two months, according to a WFP press...
UN decides holding high-level conference on Rohingya next year
United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted a resolution deciding to hold an all-stakeholder high-level UN Conference in 2025 to propose a time-bound plan for sustainable resolution of the Rohingya crisis, reports BSS. This high-level Conference is part of a call from the Bangladesh Chief...
New Canadian High Commissioner submits credentials to President
On Wednesday, President Mohammed Shahabuddin called on the international community, including Canada, to take robust actions to address the ongoing Rohingya crisis. The President made this appeal during a meeting with Ajit Singh, the newly appointed High Commissioner of Canada to Bangladesh, who...
FS urges France’s support for sustainable resolution on Rohingya crisis
Foreign Secretary Md. Jashim Uddin has sought support from the international community including the French government for realizing a sustainable resolutions of the Rohingya issue focusing on the root causes of the crisis, reports BSS. He sought the support when French Special Envoy to Burma...
84 Rohingyas detained in Bandarban
Members of the law enforcement agency on Monday detained 84 Rohingyas including 31 women and children when they were trying to enter Bangladesh from Myanmar through Alikadam border, reports BSS. Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Rupayan Deb said that local upazila administration with the help of law...
Rohingya youth shot dead in Cox’s Bazar
Unidentified men gunned down a Rohingya youth at a camp in Teknaf upazila of Coxs Bazar, said police on Monday, reports UNB. The attack occurred on Sunday night. The deceased was Mohammad Jubayer, 28, son of Mohammad Amin of C-5 Block at Nayapara registered Rohingya camp in Hnilla union under...
Rohingya man detained with arms, ammunition in Teknaf
The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained a Rohingya man with locally-made firearm, five rounds of ammunition, and one used cartridge while returning to Coxs Bazar refugee camp from Myanmar, reports The Business Standard. Lt Col Md Mohiuddin Ahmed, commanding officer of Teknaf 2 Battalion...
More than 150 Rohingya refugees rescued off Indonesia: UN
More than 150 Rohingya refugees including women and children have been rescued off the coast of Indonesia after their boat languished at sea for days, the United Nations refugee agency said Friday. The mostly Muslim ethnic Rohingya are heavily persecuted in Myanmar and thousands risk their lives...
CA Yunus seeks urgent int’l conference to find solution in Rohingya crisis
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has called for an urgent attention to the Rohingya crisis, including convening an international conference, to find a sustainable solution to the crisis and ensuring safe and dignified return of the Rohingya people to Myanmar. We cannot ignore the people who...
Japan signs $3.3m partnership with UNFPA to help Rohingya
Japan government announced US$3.3 million support for Rohingya refugee with the aim to empower Rohingya refugee women and girls as well as the host communities in Bangladesh. The announcement came after an epoch-making partnership with The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the...
3 shot dead in Rohingya camp
Three members of a family were shot dead by unidentified terrorists at a Rohingya camp in Ukhiya, Coxs Bazar, early Monday, reports UNB. The deceased were Ahammad Hossain, 65, his son Syedul Amin, 28, daughter Asma Begum, 15. They were residents of camp No-17 of X-block. Confirming the...
Five shot in clash at Ukhiya Rohingya Camp
Five people, including a local resident, were shot during a clash between two groups at a Rohingya camp in Ukhiya of Coxs Bazar on Thursday. Gunfire erupted throughout the day in camps 14 and 15, resulting in at least 10 people sustaining injuries. Amir Jafar, commander of APBN-8 (Additional...
Dhaka voices “deep concern” over recent influx of 40,000 Rohingyas
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the recent influx of more than 40,000 Myanmar nationals into Bangladesh fleeing conflict in the bordering states, reports UNB. Regional stability is crucial for both the nations, the Adviser emphasized when...
Dhaka seeks Beijing's active role in resolving Rohingya crisis
Bangladesh seeks Chinas active role in resolving the Rohingya crisis as China has a significant influence on Myanmar, reports UNB. China has a lot of influence on Myanmar. Lets accept this reality. We would look forward to a more active Chinese role ensuring that we can send them back, said Md...
Yunus for creating "safe zone guaranteed by UN" for displaced Rohingyas
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Monday called for creating a safe zone guaranteed by the UN for the displaced Rohingya people in Myanmars Rakhine and finding ways to support them. This will be the best thing to get aid to them, Yunus said, adding that it could be a good beginning to...