Ethnic Rohingya refugees
Bangladesh: Rohingya refugees’ safety must be ensured amid violent clashes in Cox’s Bazaar
At least two thousand Rohingya refugees have been forced to flee their shelters to other camps since violence broke out between two rival factions seeking to control the illicit trade of contraband drugs inside the camps. On 7 October, around a dozen shelters in Kutupalong refugee camp were burned to the ground.
Germany donates 2m euro to IOM for Covid-19 response in Bangladesh
Germany has provided the International Organisation for Migration with two million euros to support the UN migration agency’s Covid-19 response in Bangladesh.
40 Rohingyas reach Bhashan Char to visit accommodation project
A team of 40 Rohingyas today went to Bhashan Char island in Hatiya of Noakhali where the government has built an accommodation facility for one lakh Rohingyas.
Factbox: 3 years on, Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh camps
August 25 marks the third anniversary of attacks by Rohingya Muslim insurgents that triggered military retaliation and led to the exodus from Buddhist-majority Myanmar over following days and weeks of about 730,000 Rohingya to Bangladesh.
Germany contributes $ 4.5m for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
Germany government has newly contributed $4.5 million funding to the United Nations World Food Programme to support the Rohingya community in Bangladesh.
EU announces around Tk 300cr fund for Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar
The European Union has announced €32 million (around Tk 304 crore) for some one million Rohingyas sheltered in Cox’s Bazar and Bangladeshi host communities, an EU Delegation in Dhaka said in a statement today.
ASEAN must ensure protection for refugees, asylum seekers
The Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network (APRRN), Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA), and Progressive Voice (PV) call upon ASEAN leaders to address growing xenophobia toward undocumented migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers.
Malaysia to ask Bangladesh to take back Rohingya refugees found at sea
Malaysia will ask Bangladesh to take back about 300 Rohingya refugees detained after a boat carrying them entered its waters this week, the southeast Asian nation's defence minister said on Tuesday.
3 more infected with Covid-19 at Rohingya camp
Three more Rohingya refugees have tested positive for Covid-19 at Ukhia refugee camp a day after the first novel coronavirus case was reported in the camp.
China offers Rohingyas money if they return to Myanmar: Report
A Chinese government delegation reportedly meets Rohingya Muslims in Bangladesh, promising each refugee up to USD $6,000 if they returned to Rakhine state in Myanmar, a Bangladeshi official and refugee leaders say.
The Philippines offers Rohingyas citizenship
The Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday offered citizenship to Rohingya refugees, reiterating his willingness to accept them into the country.
Rohingya Atrocities: Malaysia wants perpetrators punished
Malaysia wants the perpetrators of atrocities against the Rohingyas be tried immediately at the International Criminal Court (ICC).
‘Asean stands ready to provide healthcare to Rohingyas’
Asean cannot discuss with Myanmar on how to provide citizenship to the Rohingya, but stands ready to provide healthcare and education, says Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan.
22 Rohingyas rescued in Cox's Bazar
The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) rescued 22 Rohingyas, including children and women, from Teknaf upazila of Cox's Bazar early yesterday. The 22 were going to be trafficked to Malaysia through the Bay of Bengal.
PM Hasina saved world leaders from disgrace sheltering Rohingyas: FM
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen says Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has saved the face of the global leaders from "ignominy and disgrace" by sheltering the persecuted people of Rakhine province of Myanmar.
'Frustrated' UN chief criticises Myanmar
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday criticized as "too slow" Myanmar's efforts to allow the return of Rohingya Muslim refugees, describing the lack of progress as a source of "enormous frustration."
Another 5m euros for Rohingyas
The European Commission (EC) has released an additional €5 million to provide food assistance for the around 700,000 Rohingya refugees who are seeking shelter in Bangladesh.
India hands 50 Rohingya shelters to Myanmar
India has handed Myanmar the first batch of 50 houses New Delhi built in Rakhine for Rohingya refugees on their return from Bangladesh.
Rohingyas are genocide victims
A human rights law group contracted by the State Department to interview refugees as part of an investigation into atrocities against Rohingyas in Myanmar has found that there is a reasonable basis to conclude that genocide was committed - even though the US government stopped short of saying so.