20 Rohingyas detained in Bandarban

September 1, 2023

NEWS DESK The Detective Branch (DB) of police on Thursday detained 20 Rohingyas in Bandarban hill district. They were apprehended at 5pm from the Parbat hotel located in the city’s Traffic intersection area. The detainees were identified as Jafar Hossain, 22, Hossain Ahmad, 36, Rashid Ullah, 16, Ahmudul, 52, Nur Alam, 50, Md Johor, 35, […]Continue Reading

Bangladesh wants to begin repatriation this year with around 1000 Rohingyas

August 27, 2023

NEWS DESK Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen on Sunday said the government wants to begin repatriation of Rohingyas to their place of origin this year, initially with around 1000 of the refugees. “We have given a list of over 3000. We need to make sure that families are not separated,” he told reporters at the […]Continue Reading

Bangladesh hopes Japan will step up efforts to resolve Rohingya crisis

August 26, 2023

NEWS DESK Appreciating Japan’s continued assistance in infrastructure development, Bangladesh has sought Japan’s support in resolving the Rohingya crisis considering its good relations with Myanmar. “On behalf of the people and the government of Bangladesh, we hope that Japan will step up efforts to help resolve the Rohingya crisis,” State Minister for Foreign Affairs Continue Reading

Beijing for joint global efforts for Rohingya repatriation

August 26, 2023

NEWS DESK Highlighting the importance of joint global efforts to ensure repatriation of the Rohingyas, Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen has said those who keep claiming that the situation in Myanmar is “not conducive” to repatriation have seldom visited Rakhine. “It’s quite strange. And they didn’t answer the question whether the Continue Reading

US committed to advancing justice, accountability for people of ‘Burma’: Blinken

August 26, 2023

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken today said the United States is committed to advancing justice and accountability for all the people of “Burma” and will continue to stand with them in their aspirations for a democratic, inclusive, and peaceful future. “We are deeply grateful to the government and the people of Bangladesh for giving […]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

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

Bangladesh rejects US congressmen’s suggestion to assimilate Rohingyas: Momen

August 16, 2023

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen said Bangladesh has declined the proposal put forth by US congressmen Ed Case and Richard McCormick to assimilate the Rohingya population by providing them with skills and education. “We said no [to them]. We said Bangladesh is one of the most densely populated countries. We do not need citizens from […]Continue Reading

US congressional delegation visits Rohingya refugee camps

August 15, 2023

NEWS DESK Representatives of the US congress Ed Case and Richard McCormick. Photo: Collected A delegation from the United States Congress has visited the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar. They arrived at the Cox’s Bazar airport on Monday morning and went directly to the Rohingya camp from there. The congressmen were Ed Case, a […]Continue Reading