Bangladesh declares state mourning on Saturday for Palestinians killed by Israel

October 19, 2023

NEWS DESK Bangladesh will observe state mourning on Saturday for the Palestinians killed in recent Israeli attacks, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has announced. The prime minister also called for offering prayers for the slain Palestinians in all mosques after the Friday prayers and other places of worship across the country, she announced on Thursday while […]Continue Reading

Bangladesh for improving situation in Myanmar’s Rakhine for Rohingya return

October 19, 2023

NEWS DESK Bangladesh foreign minister AK Abdul Momen has urged the international community for their meaningful engagement in the Rakhine State to improve the situation there for sustainable repatriation of the forcibly displaced people to their homeland Myanmar. In his keynote speech at the ‘High Level meeting on Rohingya Refugees’ arranged by United Nations High […]Continue Reading

15 ARSA members took part in murder of Rohingya leader Mohib Ullah: RAB

October 16, 2023

NEWS DESK As many as 15 members of the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) took part in the 2021 murder of Rohingya leader Mohammad Mohib Ullah in Cox’s Bazar, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has said. RAB spokesman Commander Khandaker Al Moin revealed this at a press briefing in a Cox’s Bazar on Monday, a […]Continue Reading

US, Bangladesh discuss Rohingya crisis

October 16, 2023

NEWS DESK The Rohingya crisis stood out as a significant topic in the meeting between US Deputy Assistant Secretary Afreen Akhter and senior officials of Bangladesh’s Foreign Ministry on Monday. During the meeting with Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen and other officials of the ministry at the State Guest House Padma, the US outlined its […]Continue Reading

Exercise increased caution: US issues Level-2 travel advisory for Bangladesh, Level-3 for CHT

October 13, 2023

NEWS DESK The United States has issued a ‘Level 2’ travel advisory for Bangladesh, urging its citizens to ‘exercise increased caution due to crime, terrorism and the upcoming general election’ while travelling to the country. However, for the Chittagong Hill Tracts areas, the Western superpower issued a Level-3 alert, urging its citizens to Continue Reading

Construction process of Rohingya Repatriation Transit Camp begins at Ghumdhum Border

October 13, 2023

NAIKHONGCHARI CORRESPONDENT Officials from the Naikhongchari Upazila Land Office have transferred the designated land for the Rohingya Repatriation Centre to the Office of the Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner (RRRC). The handover took place near the Red Bridge on the Ghumdhum border around 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct 12. The proposed Rohingya Repatriation Continue Reading

High-level regional meeting on Rohingya refugees in Bangkok on 17 Oct

October 11, 2023

NEWS DESK The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi is scheduled to visit Thailand from 15-17 October. As part of the visit, High Commissioner Grandi will be opening a high-level regional meeting on Rohingya refugees in Bangkok on October 17. This closed-door meeting will seek international support for over a million Rohingya refugees and […]Continue Reading

Joint operation strengthened at Rohingya camps to curb crimes

October 9, 2023

NEWS DESK Law enforcers have strengthened ongoing joint operations at the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar to curb criminal activities such as murders, drug dealing and use of illegal arms. Alongside APBn – the force tasked with ensuring security in the camps – RAB, police, BGB, Ansar and executive magistrates are also taking part […]Continue Reading

Japan wants dignified return of Rohingyas to Myanmar

October 8, 2023

Japan wants dignified return of forcibly displaced Rohingyas, now sheltered in Bangladesh, to their homeland, Myanmar. Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Masahiro Komura made the statement on Sunday when he called on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official residence, Ganabhaban. PM’s press Secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed the reporters after the Continue Reading

Bangladesh urges immediate Israel-Palestine ceasefire

October 8, 2023

NEWS DESK Bangladesh has denounced the ongoing armed conflict between Israel and Palestine and deplored the resultant loss of innocent civilian lives and injury of the victims. Bangladesh underlined that escalation of conflicts and violence benefits no party, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Sunday. “We urge both Israeli and Palestinians […]Continue Reading