Community leaders have been pressured to compile lists of at least 50 men for each small village and at least 100 for each IDP camp and large village
Since Myanmar's guerrilla groups are not listed as “terrorist” organisations in Europe and the US, supporters are facing no problems in raising public funds
Fighting between Myanmar's junta and the Arakan Army (AA) rebel group in western Myanmar's Rakhine state has intensified
There should have been a multilayered approach to the Rohingya issue from the beginning
Sounds of gunshots could still be heard today although the situation of bordering areas of Naikhongchhari in Bandarban, Ukhiya and Teknaf in Cox's Bazar remained relatively calm
Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud, on a three-day official visit to India, said today that he has discussed with Indian National Security Adviser Ajit K Doval the proposal of working together to deal with current developments in Myanmar and the security implications for the two countries
Some 264 members of Myanmar’s border and security forces have entered the Bangladesh side illegally to escape fighting
One hundred and six members of Myanmar's Border Guard Police (BGP) have crossed the border at Tumbru and taken shelter in Bangladesh, said Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB)
Intense fighting on the Myanmar side of the border has raised security concerns
Soldier says after deserting Myanmar military; junta shaken by rebel advances, losses of men
If Myanmar’s civil war continues on its current course, there could be ripple effects on Bangladesh and other neighbouring countries.
The junta appears more vulnerable than ever. The formerly 500,000-strong military currently stands at around 150,000 troops or fewer and is severely overstretched.
On October 27, the civil conflict in Myanmar took a significant turn.
Conflicts in Myanmar intensified after the military coup on February 1 last year, as pro-democracy activists and the National Unity Government’s armed wing, the Peoples’ Defence Force, began fighting the junta, in addition to about three dozen ethnic armed groups.
International community must take a stance against Myanmar’s autocratic regime
Rohingya human rights activist Razia Sultana talks to Shuprova Tasneem from The Daily Star on Rohingya Genocide Remembrance Day.
Bangladesh must have meaningful dialogue with all actors involved for repatriation of Rohingya refugees.