Mayanmar Rohingya refugee crisis
Ensure transparency in relief management for Rohingyas
Cox’s Bazar Civil Society and NGO Forum (CCNF) demands that the government make the relief management for Rohingya refugees transparent and form an authority regarding the matter.
Facebook says technical error caused vulgar translation of Chinese leader's name
Facebook Inc blames a technical error for Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s name appearing as “Mr Shithole” in posts on its platform when translated into English from Burmese, apologising for any offence caused.
Bangladesh, China, Myanmar to jointly evaluate progress over Rohingya repatriation
Bangladesh, China and Myanmar have agreed to form a "tripartite joint working mechanism" to evaluate the situation on the ground for Rohingya repatriation.
Lapsing into hopelessness
The Rohingyas in the refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar feel like they are trapped and this is breeding frustration among them.
JS body for investigation whether NGOs misleading Rohingyas
A parliamentary body asks the foreign ministry to find out whether any non-government organisation is misleading Rohingya refugees not to return to their country from Bangladesh.
‘Malaysia to work with Bangladesh on Rohingya repatriation’
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen today said Malaysia has agreed to work with Bangladesh on quick repatriation of the Rohingya refugees.
Senators ask US to sanction Myanmar army chief
Senators call for the United States to slap sanctions on Myanmar's army chief, saying more needed to be done to bring accountability over the campaign against the Rohingya.
No money offered to Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
China has not offered Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh money to repatriate to Myanmar, says an official of Chinese embassy in Dhaka. The latest development came after the BenarNews reported that a delegation of officials from Beijing had promised refugee families up to USD $6,000 each if they returned to Rakhine state.
Myanmar parliament approves panel to discuss constitution despite military protest
Myanmar's parliament votes to set up a committee to discuss amending the country's constitution, despite objections by military-aligned lawmakers against a move that is likely to challenge the army's power.
Rohingya crisis: US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson calls Myanmar army chief Min Aung Hlaing
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson urges Myanmar's army chief to help end the violence in Rakhine state that has forced hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims to flee.
We must pursue accountability for atrocities in Rakhine: US official
The United States says it wants accountability for atrocities in Rakhine State of Myanmar and their efforts seek to end the violence, support the displaced and their return home.