Rohingya Crisis
‘Let’s go home; let’s go to Myanmar’
Thousands of Rohingyas yesterday held a rally in Ukhia of Cox’s Bazar -- to tell the world that they want to go back to their homeland Myanmar, marking World Refugee Day.
How Rohingya youth are fighting for education
Abdul Aman, a Rohingya boy of 18, was a student of grade eight in 2017. His dream was to travel abroad for higher education after completing his school.
74 Rohingya held after they fled camps
Seventy-four Rohingyas, who managed to flee from camps in Cox’s Bazar, were arrested in Chattogram’s Boalkhali upazila early yesterday.
Nowhere to go
Rohingya repatriation has become even more uncertain following the military takeover in Myanmar while the displaced people find it riskier to go back to their motherland where there is no legitimate government right now.
Funding on decline, challenges up
As international funding for the Rohingyas declines, Bangladesh faces increasing challenges to manage the displaced people amid little prospect of repatriation anytime soon.
Seeking Refuge: 218 Rohingyas died or went missing at sea
At least 218 Rohingyas died or went missing at sea in 2020 as they desperately sought refuge in the Southeast Asian countries either from Myanmar’s Rakhine State or Bangladesh’s Rohingya camps, a new UN report says.
Argentine Court: Rohingyas testify about the horrors they faced
In a historic development for Myanmar, Rohingya women have described in an Argentine court of law, under the aegis of universal jurisdiction, how the Myanmar military carried out a brutal massacre in their village.
Rohingya women testify in Argentina court on ‘brutal massacre in Rakhine state’
In a historic development, Rohingya women have described how the Myanmar military carried out a brutal massacre in their village, in an Argentinean court of law, under the aegis of universal jurisdiction.
Balukhali camp fire: Removing debris, Rohingyas start rebuilding homes
Rohingyas have started rebuilding homes as Monday’s fire burned thousands of their shanties at Balukhali refugee camp in Ukhiya of Cox’s Bazar that also left 11 people dead and hundreds injured.
At least 7 dead in Ukhiya Rohingya camp fire
Police and fire service officials have so far recovered seven bodies from the ruins at Balukhali refugee camp in Ukhiya, Cox's Bazar till this morning in the aftermath of the deadly fires that burned several thousand shanties.
Japan announces $10m emergency aid for Rohingyas
Japan government has decided to extend emergency grant aid of USD 10 million for displaced Rohingyas and host communities in Bangladesh.
UN delegation going to Bhasan Char today
A UN delegation is going to Bhasan Char on a three-day visit to see first-hand the housing facility for 100,000 Rohingyas.
Malaysian field hospital in Cox’s Bazar handed over to govt
The Malaysian field hospital, set up in late 2017 in Cox’s Bazar by the Malaysian government in response to the Rohingya refugee crisis, was handed over to the Bangladesh government yesterday.
Saudi Arabia won't send Rohingyas to Bangladesh: State minister
The Saudi government did not say that Rohingyas living in the country will be sent to Bangladesh, said State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam today.
US pledges continued support to Rohingya refugees, host community in Cox’s Bazar
The US has pledged continued support to the Rohingyas and the host community in Bangladesh, while also calling for the Myanmar military to restore power to the democratically-elected government and refrain from further violence.
Relocating Rohingyas to Bhasan Char part of ‘humanitarian diplomacy’: Prof Delwar
Relocating Rohingyas at Bhasan Char has been emphasised as part of a broader "humanitarian diplomacy", said international relations expert Prof Delwar Hossain today.
We’ve been in touch with Bangladesh to take 81 rescued Rohingyas: Indian external affairs ministry
India today said it continued talks with Bangladesh to take back the 81 Rohingyas rescued by its coast guard after finding them adrift in the high seas with no fuel and food.
Moving to Bhasan Char for a new life: Rohingya youth who lost whole family in Myanmar
Mohammed Yunush, 20, lost his parents during the persecution by security forces in Myanmar against Rohingyas in August, 2017.