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.
Rohingya refugees fear returning to Myanmar after coup
Rohingya refugees from Myanmar living in camps in Bangladesh condemned the military coup in their homeland and said it makes them more fearful to return.
Suu Kyi, Myanmar army all the same: Rohingyas in Bangladesh react to coup
The military coup in Myanmar and the arrest of de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint, and the imposition of a state of emergency have provoked mixed reactions in the Rohingya camps in Bangladesh.
Doesn’t matter who’s in power, Rohingya repatriation agreement must be followed: foreign minister
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen told The Daily Star today that the agreement on Rohingya repatriation was signed with the Myanmar state, and it doesn’t matter who is in power, the agreement must be followed.
Myanmar responds positively towards starting Rohingya repatriation: Foreign minister
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today said Myanmar responded positively towards starting Rohingya repatriation with the next round of talks scheduled for the first week of February.
UN to mobilise global support to end Rohingya crisis: Guterres
Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres has said the UN will continue to stand with Bangladesh and mobilise international support to collectively address the Rohingya crisis and ask Myanmar to create a congenial environment for Rohingya repatriation.
1,466 more Rohingyas arrive at Bhasan Char
A total of 1,466 Rohingyas arrived at Bhasan Char today, as part of the third batch, while 1,776 arrived on Friday.
Third batch of Rohingyas have arrived in Bhasan Char
The third batch of Rohingyas were on the way to Bhasan Char today from Chattogram Boat Club.
Relocation to Bhasan Char: third batch of Rohingyas leave Cox’s Bazar
Over 850 Rohingyas have left for Chattogram from Cox’s Bazar’s Ukhia refugee camp today. They are among around 3,000 Rohingyas who are set to be relocated to Noakhali’s Bhasan Char tomorrow.
Bangladesh in discussion with Myanmar for peaceful repatriation of Rohingyas: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Bangladesh continues its discussions with Myanmar with a friendly attitude -- without engaging in any conflict -- for the repatriation of Rohingyas and for the sake of regional security and development.
94% Rohingya women in Cox’s Bazar reporting GBV faced it at partners’ hands during shutdown: IRC
About 94 percent of Rohingya women living in Cox’s Bazar, who have reported incidents of gender-based violence (GBV), have experienced it at the hands of their partners, says a new study released by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) today.