bangladesh rohingya crisis

Rohingya Repatriation Crisis / Six years on, a solution to the Rohingya crisis is still elusive

China's latest move to advance repatriation still falls short of addressing the Rohingya citizenship issue which is central to the crisis.

Donor fatigue will deepen the Rohingya crisis

The international community must come up with adequate funding for Rohingya refugees

Create conditions in Myanmar for Rohingya repatriation: Bangladesh to UN

Bangladesh has urged the UN to scale up its programme and create conducive conditions in the Rakhine State of Myanmar for Rohingya repatriation, arguing that efforts on the Bangladesh side alone will not bring about any lasting solution to the problem.

India at UN says Bangladesh needs global assistance to tackle radicalisation in Rohingya camps

India today urged the international community to enhance support, financially and otherwise, for Bangladesh to cope with the humanitarian burden of hosting a million Rohingya refugees in its territory.

35 Rohingyas held while attempting to go to Malaysia illegally

Police detain 35 Rohingyas, including 23 women and six children, in Ukhiya upazila of Cox's Bazar while they were preparing to illegally go to Malaysia.

Rohingya man’s body found in Naf river

Police recover the body of a Rohingya man from the Naf River in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar.

Myanmar reimposes internet shutdown in conflict-torn Rakhine, Chin states: telco operator

Myanmar has reimposed an internet shutdown in two conflict-torn western states, after partially lifting the blackout five months ago, says a leading telecoms operator.

UN, global community laud Bangladesh’s decision to provide education for Rohingya children

The United Nations and global humanitarian community have welcomed Bangladesh government’s decision to expand access to education for Rohingya children living in settlements in Cox’s Bazar.

Rohingya man held with fake passport at Dhaka airport

A Rohingya man is detained with fake passport and other documents after he lands at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka from Malaysia.

December 14, 2019
December 14, 2019

Bangladesh should keep close watch on Rohingya repatriation

Bangladesh should keep close watch on the Rohingya repatriation process, Munshi Faiz, former ambassador and former head of Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) has said.

December 10, 2019
December 10, 2019

Suu Kyi, her army commanders must be held accountable: Nobel laureates

Eight Nobel Peace laureates including Muhammad Yunus have asked Aung San Suu Kyi to publicly acknowledge crimes including genocide committed against Rohingya people in Myanmar.

December 10, 2019
December 10, 2019

Rohingya genocide still going on: Gambia to UN court

Payam Akhavan, a lawyer for The Gambia, tells the International Court of Justice that the Rohingya genocide is still going on in Myanmar.

December 10, 2019
December 10, 2019

Canada, Netherlands to assist Gambia in ICJ against Myanmar

Canada and the Netherlands express their intention to jointly assist Gambia at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the alleged acts of genocide committed against Rohingyas by Myanmar.

November 24, 2019
November 24, 2019

Work on barbed-wire fencing around Rohingya camps begins: Army Chief

Mentioning that barbed-wire fences will be erected around Kutupalong and Nayapara Rohingya camps, Army Chief General Aziz Ahmed says initially work on installing boundary pillars over there has started.

November 23, 2019
November 23, 2019

Rohingya man found dead in Teknaf

Police recover body of a Rohingya man from a hilly area under Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar.

November 15, 2019
November 15, 2019

Dhaka hails UN resolution over HR violation against Rohingyas

Bangladesh thanks all the UN member states as a resolution on the situation of human rights of the Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar has been adopted at the Unites Nations (UN).

November 15, 2019
November 15, 2019

Investigation to uncover the truth: International Criminal Court Prosecutor

International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda has welcomed the decision to authorise an investigation into crimes committed against Rohingyas in Myanmar saying her investigation will seek to uncover the truth.

November 12, 2019
November 12, 2019

Canada supporting a genocide trial of Myanmar

Canada is supporting a genocide prosecution of Myanmar government for systemic violence that forced about 750,000 Rohingya Muslims to flee their country.

October 20, 2019
October 20, 2019

Genocide: Gambia to file case against Myanmar at ICJ

Gambia will be taking Myanmar to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to face charges of genocide against its Rohingya minority, says Gambia's Attorney General and Minister for Justice Abubacarr Marie Tambadou.

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