A quiet violence in Bangladesh’s chars
There are plentiful cases of land-grabbing and violence for control over new char or khas land in the country.
9m ago
Rohingya repatriation: Can we ever find a viable scheme?
International support for the Rohingya people is diminishing by the day.
12m ago
Of river erosion and the people it displaces
Displacement due to river erosion is an entirely different story.
1y ago
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.
1y ago
Living with the river or fighting against it?
It is neither possible nor desirable to eliminate flooding completely, for floods are intricately linked to the very survival of people in this delta country.
1y ago
Stories and impacts of Padma Bridge
The improved transport network has now reduced the hauling time of vehicles and enhanced economic activity, boosting the national GDP, according to one estimate, to roughly one percent annually.
1y ago
What if the Rohingya are not repatriated?
A pilot project to repatriate over 1,100 Rohingya refugees is now in discussion between Bangladesh and Myanmar, negotiated by China.
1y ago
A turning point in the struggle for climate justice
With the adoption of the resolution and ICJ involvement soon, the concept of climate justice will likely turn into a movement for equity.
1y ago
January 19, 2019
Rohingya crisis: Issues and challenges that have emerged
To date, much has been written and said about the Rohingya crisis. The regime in Naypyidaw has literally flouted all international laws and evaded pressures from the international community.
December 22, 2018
Confronting climate refugee issues in Bangladesh
Bangladesh is viewed globally as the “epic centre” for climate disasters. The country, due to its unique location, is battered regularly by extreme weather events such as high floods and tropical cyclone disasters displacing hundreds and thousands of people annually.
November 25, 2018
A stalled repatriation bid and some lessons for the future
In mid-November, the world was watching with apprehension the unfolding drama surrounding the repatriation of the first batch of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar.
March 11, 2018
Turning Dhaka into a resilient city
I recently attended a public seminar, titled “Resilient Cities: An Integrated Economic Approach to Natural Hazard Risk Mitigation,” held in Vancouver, Canada.
February 15, 2018
Coping with Rohingya refugee crisis
Many reports in recent weeks have highlighted the growing social, economic, environmental and health impacts of Rohingya refugees being settled in Teknaf and other areas of Cox's Bazar.
January 25, 2018
Rohingya repatriation must be voluntary
It is unsurprising that the process of hasty return of the Rohingyas has already faced a snag. The scheduled repatriation of the first
January 7, 2018
Rohingyas need protection, not relocation to Bashan Char
For Bangladesh, the repatriation of the Rohingya refugees with dignity and full citizenship rights remains the only viable solution, but the circumstances surrounding the Rohingya crisis do not look promising for them to safely return to their homeland anytime soon and rebuild their future.
December 28, 2017
Bob Rae's Rohingya report lacks a roadmap for repatriation
I was eagerly waiting for Bob Rae's report on the Rohingya refugees and their repatriation to Myanmar. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed Rae, a former premier of Ontario, as Canada's Rohingya envoy on October 23, 2017.
December 20, 2017
Is Third-Country Resettlement an Option?
My recent op-ed in The Daily Star (December 11 2017) was on the Rohingya repatriation and resettlement issue.
December 11, 2017
Rohingya Refugees - Repatriation or resettlement?
In the past weeks, three important developments related to the Rohingya issue took place. First was the agreement between the governments of Bangladesh and Myanmar on the refugee repatriation.
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