Repatriation of Rohingyas delayed due to lack of sincerity: Momen

December 19, 2022

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Sunday (Dec 18) said lack of sincerity on the part of Myanmar is the main reason behind delaying the process of the Rohingya repatriation. “Many countries have been asked to take some Rohingyas to their countries and already a process of taking some Rohingyas has started. I am […]Continue Reading

Vulnerable Rohingyas: US to consider resettlement recommendations from UNHCR

December 15, 2022

The United States has said it will consider recommendations, to resettle vulnerable Rohingyas, submitted by the UNHCR (the UN refugee agency). The United States announced the establishment of a resettlement program for vulnerable Rohingya refugees in collaboration with the Government of Bangladesh and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). This program, Continue Reading

Italy contributes €3mn to UNHCR for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh

December 14, 2022

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has welcomed the generous contribution of Euro 3 million by the government of Italy for the continued protection and humanitarian assistance for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. The announcement was made today, Dec 14, 2022, by Enrico Nunziata, Ambassador of Italy in Bangladesh, and Johannes van der Klaauw, UNHCR Representative. This […]Continue Reading

Tokyo contemplating Rohingya resettlement in Japan, says envoy

December 14, 2022

As Bangladesh tries to ease its load of over a million Rohingya refugees who fled their homes in Myanmar to evade persecution, Japanese Ambassador to Dhaka Ito Naoki has said his country is considering resettlement of some Rohingyas to Japan. “Japan has received the request about third-country resettlement (of Rohingyas) from your (Bangladesh) government. UNHCR […]Continue Reading

UK announces £4.5m for Rohingyas

December 12, 2022

NEWS DESK The United Kingdom will contribute an additional £4.5 million to sustain the Rohingya refugee response in Bangladesh, lifting its funding from the start of the crisis in August 2017 to a total of £345 million. This additional support to WFP (£3m) and Unicef (£1.5m) will provide food, water, sanitation, and child protection to […]Continue Reading

CHT Peace Accord has done wonders: Bir Bahadur Ushwe Sing reflects on its 25 years

December 12, 2022

MEHADI HASSAN PALASH On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Chittagong Hill Tracts Peace Accord, Chittagong Hill Tract Affairs Minister Bir Bahadur Ushwe Sing MP recently spoke to Mehadi Hassan Palash, editor at Parbatta News, at his ministry office in Dhaka. He elaborated on the various parts of the accord and the current […]Continue Reading

US stands with Bangladesh to tackle Rohingya crisis: Noyes

December 9, 2022

NEWS DESK The United States (US) will continue its support to Bangladesh to tackle Rohingya crisis and to maintain the living standard of the Bangladeshi host community. “We stand with Bangladesh in responding to the needs of refugees (Rohingyas) and the Bangladeshis who host them because all people deserve to live in safety and with […]Continue Reading

Deprivation driving small CHT ethnic groups to militancy

December 9, 2022

MAMUNUR RASHID Parbatya Chattogram Jana Samhati Samity (PCJSS) was the only regional party in Chattogram Hill Tracts (CHT) before signing the historical CHT Peace Accord in 1997.  But currently, six regional parties are active in CHT. These new parties have been created from PCJSS, UPDF and small deprived groups due to the deprivation and internal […]Continue Reading

China hopes for Rohingya repatriation from next year: Li Jiming

December 8, 2022

NEWS DESK Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming on Thursday (Dec 8, 2022) said China hopes that the repatriation of displaced Rohingya people will start next year. The outgoing Chinese Ambassador expressed the expectation when he paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the latter’s official residence Ganabhaban this morning. PM’s Deputy Continue Reading

24 Rohingyas fly to US for resettlement

December 8, 2022

A group of 24 Rohingyas today (Dec 8, 2022) left for the US, which has planned to step up its resettlement of refugees. “This group is part of 62 Rohingyas recently identified for resettlement to the US,” said a foreign ministry official. The resettlement starts just a day after US Assistant Secretary of the US […]Continue Reading