Saudi Arabia inquires Bangladesh about Rohingya passport renewals

May 12, 2024

NEWS DESK The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) wanted to know the progress of efforts in renewing the passports of the Rohingyas who went to the KSA back in 1973-74 with Bangladeshi passports. Saudi Deputy Interior Minister Dr Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al-Daoud discussed the issue with Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan during a bilateral meeting at […]Continue Reading

PM Hasina urges IOM to raise more funds for Rohingyas

May 7, 2024

NEWS DESK Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Tuesday urged the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to raise more funds from newer sources for assistance of the Rohingyas sheltered in Bangladesh as its Director General (DG) Amy Pope paid a courtesy call on her. “As the fund for the assistance of Rohingya (in Bangladesh) decreased, the IOM […]Continue Reading

88 more Myanmar soldiers seek shelter in Bangladesh

May 5, 2024

NEWS DESK Eighty-eight members of the Myanmar Border Guard Police entered Bangladesh on Sunday morning as fighting between the armed ethnic group Arakan Army and Myanmar military rages in the Rakhine state, Bangladesh officials said. The law enforcement officials in Cox’s Bazar said that the officer and rankers carrying firearms and ammunition crossed bordering River […]Continue Reading

Two Bangladeshis wounded in landmine blast at border with Myanmar

May 4, 2024

NAIKHONGCHARI CORRESPONDENT A landmine explosion on the Myanmar border in Naikhongchhari Upazila, Bandarban, critically injured two Bangladeshis on Saturday afternoon. The explosion occurred approximately 300 meters inside Myanmar, between border pillars 47 and 48. The injured are Nurul Absar, 18, son of the late Mohammad, from Jaruliyachhari village, and 17-year-old Md. Continue Reading

40 Myanmar border guards take refuge in Bangladesh amid Rakhine conflict

May 4, 2024

HNILA CORRESPONDENT In the midst of ongoing hostilities between Myanmar’s military junta and the rebel Arakan Army (AA) in Rakhine State, forty members of Myanmar’s Border Guard Police (BGP) have sought refuge in Bangladesh. They crossed into Bangladesh through two points along the Sabrang border in Cox’s Bazar’s Teknaf, just after midnight on Saturday. Continue Reading

Bangladesh, Gambia hopeful of speedy resolution to genocide case filed against Myanmar at ICJ

May 4, 2024

NEWS DESK Bangladesh and the Gambia on Friday (3 May) expressed hope to witness a speedy resolution of the case filed against Myanmar on the charge of Rohingya genocide with the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The optimism was reflected at a meeting between Bangladesh Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud and Gambian Justice Minister and Attorney […]Continue Reading

Arakan Army kidnaps 10 Bangladeshi fishermen from Naf River

May 2, 2024

UKHIA CORRESPONDENT Members of Myanmar’s Arakan Army kidnapped 10 Bangladeshi fishermen during a fishing expedition in the Naf River near the Palongkhali border in Ukhia, local officials confirmed Wednesday. The abduction occurred early Wednesday morning as the fishermen were in the Naf River, according to M. Gofur Uddin Chowdhury, the chairman of the Palongkhali Union. Continue Reading

Europe supports Bangladesh in repatriating Rohingya refugees, says Bangladesh Foreign Minister

May 2, 2024

DESK RPEORT European Union and Western European nations are backing Bangladesh’s efforts to repatriate Rohingya refugees to Myanmar, Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud reported during a parliamentary session on Thursday. Answering a question from Abdullah Nahid Nigar, an independent member of parliament, during the session’s question and answer period, Mahmud Continue Reading

Thailand commits to supporting Rohingya repatriation, says Bangladesh PM Hasina

May 2, 2024

STAFF REPORTER Thailand has pledged to provide necessary assistance for the repatriation of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasain said on Thursday. Highlighted the concern over the ongoing conflict in Myanmar, she told a press conference at Ganabhaban, focused on her recent visit to Thailand that despite these concerns, Thailand is committed to […]Continue Reading

Bangladesh urges UK to work together to end wars in Gaza, Ukraine: Foreign Minister

May 2, 2024

NEWS DESK Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud has called upon the UK government to collaborate with Bangladesh to establish a peaceful and conflict-free world and to put an end to the ongoing wars in Gaza and Ukraine. He made the call while speaking as the guest of honour at a high-profile diplomatic reception hosted by […]Continue Reading