Rohingya crisis

Humanitarian corridor: 'First get guarantee for Rohingya return'

'The interim government has agreed in principle to allow a humanitarian corridor under UN supervision with certain conditions'

Conflict-torn Rakhine / Dhaka agrees to aid corridor, but with conditions: Touhid

Dhaka agrees in principle with the UN proposal for a humanitarian corridor to Myanmar's Rakhine State, but certain conditions must be met for its implementation, said Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain yesterday.

Yunus joins roundtable on Rohingya issue in Doha

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus is attending a roundtable on Rohingya issue in Doha this morning.

Rohingya repatriation long-overdue

BIMSTEC should step in to address the crisis

Myanmar identifies 180,000 Rohingyas for return

Another 70,000 pending further scrutiny

Yunus urges BIMSTEC to act on Rohingya crisis

Calls for regional unity, visible impact

Take steps to address militant threats in Rohingya camps

ARSA chief’s arrest highlights security concerns surrounding refugees

Aid to Rakhine: Dhaka should weigh all options carefully

Dhaka needs to carefully consider the geopolitical and security implications before agreeing to a humanitarian corridor to Myanmar, which was discussed during the UN secretary-general’s Bangladesh visit, say foreign policy and security analysts.

World must not forget the Rohingya

UN chief’s call to the international community is heartening

May 29, 2023
May 29, 2023

Safe repatriation must be the goal

We need a sustainable, not one-off, solution

May 28, 2023
May 28, 2023

Rohingya Issue: China wants repatriation to start soon

China wants prompt Rohingya repatriation and is interested in building regional connectivity in South and South East Asia under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

May 3, 2023
May 3, 2023

How the media helped shape a negative perception of the Rohingya

Oversimplified representation of the Rohingya crisis perpetuates the notion of refugees being problematic and burdensome.

April 27, 2023
April 27, 2023

Hasina, Kishida for resolving Rohingya crisis to ensure regional stability

Bangladesh PM expressed her appreciation for Japan's support for displaced persons thus far, including its humanitarian assistance as the first country to do so for those resettled in Bhasan Char

March 14, 2023
March 14, 2023

The statelessness of Rohingya children and the world’s responsibility

States can end the statelessness of Rohingya children if they want to.

February 22, 2023
February 22, 2023

The Rohingya feel pangs of hunger too

The international community cannot turn their backs on the Rohingya refugees.

December 20, 2022
December 20, 2022

Rohingya Repatriation: Waiting for Godot?

the world must look onto effective measures to hold Myanmar accountable on repatriation.

October 20, 2022
October 20, 2022

No specific date when Rohingya repatriation will begin: Momen

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today (October 20, 2022) said the Chinese side is yet to come up with any good news on the Rohingya repatriation but they are continuing their efforts to that end.  

October 20, 2022
October 20, 2022

Why the UN Security Council needs reforms

Seven and a half decades after the establishment of the UN, reforming the UNSC would be a sensible and necessary move to balance the geopolitics of the modern era.

October 13, 2022
October 13, 2022

Rohingya man narrates 16 days’ ordeal on route of trafficking

A transnational syndicate is using a new land route through Myanmar to traffic people, mostly Rohingyas from refugee camps in Bangladesh, to Thailand and Malaysia.