Rohingya refugees rally for return to Myanmar on anniversary of military operation

August 25, 2023

NEWS DESK Displaced Rohingya Muslims numbering in the thousands have demonstrated in the refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar to voice their call for heightened international pressure upon Myanmar’s authorities, urging them to facilitate their return. They expressed their demands through spirited slogans and organized marches within the camp on Friday (Aug 25), marking the Continue Reading

Six years of influx: Stalled Rohingya return raises burden

August 24, 2023

NEWS DESK Bangladesh could not send back even a single person from around 11 million Rohingya to Myanmar in the past six years since the beginning of their latest influx, raising economic burdens for itself and security concerns as well. A bilateral move backed by China to send back 1,174 Rohingyas under a pilot project […]Continue Reading

Cox’s Bazar community urges prompt repatriation of Rohingyas

August 24, 2023

NEWS DESK Cox’s Bazar community members are calling on the international community to take swift and effective action in facilitating the repatriation of the 1.2 million Rohingya refugees currently residing in various camps across Bangladesh. Representatives from Cox’s Bazar civil society conveyed this plea during a human chain event held outside the office of Continue Reading

UN expert demands accountability for Rohingya genocide

August 24, 2023

NEWS DESK Marking the sixth anniversary of the Myanmar military’s genocidal attacks against the Rohingya, a UN expert on Thursday called on world leaders to end the paralysis of indifference and take action to hold the architects and perpetrators of this violence to account. “Min Aung Hlaing, who led the genocidal campaign, is now at […]Continue Reading

Narco-terrorism in Myanmar: A danger signal for the region and beyond

August 24, 2023

Md Nayeem Ashfaque Chowdhury, PhD The term narco-terrorism was possibly used by former President Fernando Belaúnde Terry of Peru in 1983 while he was describing the terrorist attacks against his nation’s anti-narcotics police. Following this the term started being used by many to identify the terrorist organisations who are engaged in drug trafficking activity to Continue Reading

12 decisions made to secure Rohingya camps

August 23, 2023

NAIKHONGCHARICORRESPODENT, COX’S BAZAR In an executive meeting, a high-level delegation from Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar has made 12 decisions, including the establishment of checkpoints at all access points, the conducting of mobile courts, and the implementation of stringent measures to prevent infiltration, all aimed at preventing the escape of Rohingyas from Continue Reading

Rohingya youth shot dead by ARSA in Cox’s Bazar

August 23, 2023

A Rohingya youth was shot to death, allegedly by members of Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA), at Kutupalong camp in Ukhiya upazila of Cox’s Bazar district on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Mohammad Yunus, son of Hamid Hossain of the camp. Sheikh Mohammad Ali, officer-in-charge of Ukhiya Police Station, said members of ARSA went […]Continue Reading

6 years of Rohingya influx: Bangladesh wants repatriation while some countries push for integration

August 23, 2023

NEWS DESK Six years after the Rohingya influx in Bangladesh, the government continues its efforts focusing on their safe repatriation, though some countries and international organisations are pushing for their integration in Bangladesh. “Our priority is that they [Rohingyas] will return to their homeland. Myanmar is also willing to take them back,” said Continue Reading

No land survey conducted yet in Chittagong Hill Tracts: CHT affairs secretary

August 23, 2023

STAFF REPORTER No land survey has yet been carried out in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) region, the Chittagong Hill Tracts affairs secretary has said at a workshop in Dhaka city. Consequently, complications related to land issues persist, Mashiur Rahman, NDC said on Tuesday, Aug 22. The transfer of reserve forest land has not occurred, […]Continue Reading

CHT Peace Accord Implementation Committee urges strict crackdown on KNF

August 22, 2023

STAFF REPORTER The Chittagong Hill Tracts Peace Accord Implementation and Monitoring Committee has classified the Bandarban-based armed group, the Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF), as a terrorist organization, urging a crackdown on their activities. The committee has further advised the Secretary of the Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs to write a letter to the Continue Reading