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Govt demands clarification from UN on Rohingya exodus report
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sought an explanation from the United Nations over a report published by the UN Refugee Agency that contains factually incorrect information and wanted to know the basis of which the report was prepared, reports UNB. Bangladesh expects that the UNHCR will come...
CA urges Malysia to issue multiple-entry visas for Bangladeshi workers
Dr Muhammad Yunus on Monday urged Malaysia to issue multiple-entry visas for Bangladeshi workers employed in the country to facilitate their return home as and when required, reports UNB. The Chief Adviser (CA) Yunus raised the issue when Mohd Shuhada Othman, Malaysian High Commissioner to...
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...
Saving lives must be the first priority' as Rohingya flee by sea: UNHCR
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has urged governments to prioritize life-saving measures as hundreds of stateless Rohingya refugees from Myanmar have fled to the region seeking safety within the first five days of the New Year. A total of 460 men, women and children have so far arrived by boat in...
Turkish support gets momentum in Bangladesh’s development
The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), Turkiyes state-run aid organization, played a transformative role in Bangladeshs development throughout 2024, reports BSS. The year 2024 is an unpredictable and extraordinary for Bangladesh. It began with an election process, followed 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...
Dhaka discusses modalities & objectives for int'l conference on Rohingya crisis
Bangladesh has discussed the modalities and objectives of the upcoming International Conference on the Rohingya Crisis, to be convened by the UN in 2025 as per a UN General Assembly consensus resolution adopted this year, reports UNB. Dr. Khalilur Rahman, High Representative of the Chief Adviser...
Rohingya migration exceeds one million
The ongoing conflict in Myanmar has triggered a significant increase in the number of Rohingyas crossing into Bangladesh. The government has reported that approximately 80,000 Rohingyas have entered the country, though independent estimates, including those from private organizations, suggest the...
Two killed in fire at Rohingya camp
An elderly man and a boy were burnt to death and 16 others burnt in a devastating fire in Kutupalong Rohingya camp in Ukhiya upazila of Coxs Bazar on Tuesday. Moreover, 549 Rohingya houses (shanty) were completely burnt to ashes, 263 partially damaged and 197 infrastructures of several service...
Government won’t change its decision on Rohingya entry, says Home Advisor Jahangir Alam
Home Advisor Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury stated that the government will not bring any change to its decision on preventing Rohingya entry to Bangladesh. The advisor informed to the media at an event to celebrate Border Guard Bangladesh or BGB Day on Monday, reports bdnews24.com. Home Advisor...
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...
Japan provides $3.2M in assistance to Rohingyas
Japan government has provided the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) with $3.2 million in assistance for disaster risk reduction as well as the construction and renovation of shelters for Rohingyas in Bangladesh. The support also aims to reduce protection threats and vulnerabilities...
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 chief prosecutor visits Rohingya camps in Cox's Bazar
The Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Karim AA Khan visited the Rohingya camps in Ukhia, Coxs Bazar, on Tuesday. He arrived at Camp No. 1 at around 9:30 am, where he discussed the genocide committed against the Rohingya people. Following his initial stop, Khan toured...
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...
Turkey to help Bangladesh resolve Rohingya crisis: Ambassador
Turkish Ambassador in Dhaka Ramis Sen said his country will work with Bangladesh at the international level to resolve the Rohingya crisis. He made the pledge during a meeting with BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday. Ramis Sen met Fakhrul and discussed bilateral...
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...