Myanmar’s recent announcement to repatriate 180,000 Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh has drawn international attention.
BIMSTEC should step in to address the crisis
Another 70,000 pending further scrutiny
ARSA chief’s arrest highlights security concerns surrounding refugees
The Rohingya refugees in the Cox’s Bazar camps are about to face a situation worse than they have been enduring.
Bangladesh should explore all possible options to revive the discussion on resolving the Rohingya crisis.
The Rohingya crisis continues to mystify everyone with its uncertainties.
'Peace and order will not be possible in Myanmar, and consequently in the region, unless the Rohingyas lodged in Bangladesh can go back to their homes with security and rights'
Did Bangladesh over-stir its pot?
The process of building a political community – veritably a nation in the case of the Rohingya – is a long one.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is in conversation with ANI ahead of her visit to India where she is sharing her views and priorities about the trip.
The Rohingya genocide day on August 25 brought to the fore diverse suggestions for a sustainable solution to the Rohingya crisis. Two similar proposals, however, stand out. One was from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the other was from the Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh, Ito Naoki.
“We have been victims of genocide for decades and acknowledged as the most persecuted minority, yet the world has cared little about our legitimate rights and claims. It is time we took charge of our own destiny.”
Bangladesh wants Myanmar to expedite the verification of the Rohingyas for quickly starting their repatriation that has not been possible in the last five years, with the Rohingyas saying the conditions in Rakhine were not conducive.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (May 23, 2022) reiterated her call to the international community to do much more to ensure safe, sustainable and dignified return of over one million forcibly displaced Rohingyas from Bangladesh.
Almost a year to the day, Bangladesh, Myanmar and China will hold another tripartite secretary-level meeting on Rohingya repatriation in Dhaka on January 19.
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today expressed optimism over the resumption of talks on Rohingya repatriation using a tripartite mechanism after the formation of a new government in Myanmar.
Civil society groups based in Cox’s Bazar have called on the international community to redouble efforts for quick repatriation of Rohingyas, saying Bangladesh is facing multiple challenges induced by climate change and Covid-19 pandemic.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today renewed her call to the international community, including the United States, to help Bangladesh rehabilitate Rohingyas in their homeland, Myanmar.
