OIC reviews steps on sensitizing world of Rohingya plight

November 12, 2022

NEWS DESK The OIC Ad Hoc Ministerial Committee on Accountability for Human Rights Violations against the Rohingya, has held an open-ended meeting at OIC General Secretariat in Jeddah, chaired by Dawda Jallow, Attorney General and Minister of Justice of the Republic of The Gambia, OIC says in a press release. During the meeting that was […]Continue Reading

Australia to provide $135 million for Rohingyas in Bangladesh, Myanmar

November 11, 2022

NEWS DESK Australia will provide $135 million in 2022-23 for the Rohingyas and other communities in Myanmar and Bangladesh to assist with the delivery of life-saving food, water and shelter as a part of the Albanese government’s commitment to supporting the humanitarian response. The package of support builds on $480 million provided since 2017 to […]Continue Reading

Bangladesh seeks OIC’s help to continue Rohingya genocide case

November 10, 2022

NEWS DESK Bangladesh Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Permanent Representative to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Mohammad Javed Patwari has sought the help of OIC member states to continue the Rohingya genocide case lodged by Gambia at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Javed sought help at the ad-hoc meeting of […]Continue Reading

EU announces € 3m for Rohingyas in Bhasan Char

November 10, 2022

NEWS DESK Appreciating Bangladesh’s support for the Rohingyas, European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson on Thursday (Nov 10, 2022) said Bangladesh and the European Union (EU) are partners in principles as well as practice. “I am very impressed by the Bangladeshi Government and people’s continued hospitality to the Rohingya refugees. Continue Reading

Foreign travel of officials, employees with govt expenses banned

November 9, 2022

NEWS DESK The government today (Nov 9, 2022) banned foreign travel of all officers and employees of state-owned organisations at their institutions’ expenses. All orders on the officers’ and employees’ foreign travel with the funding of the government have been cancelled until further order, said a notification of the Finance Division. The government Continue Reading

Militant outfit Sharqiya financed KNF Tk 1.7m to buy heavy weapons: RAB

November 9, 2022

NEWS DESK New militant outfit Jama’atul Ansar Fil Hindal Sharqiya financed Tk 17 lakh to a separatist group of Chattogram Hill Tracts Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF) to buy heavy weapons. The outfit sent over Tk 50 lakh to various places through banking channels and mobile banking in the last eight to nine months for conducting […]Continue Reading

Despite other global crises, UN still focused on Rohingya issue, UNRC says

November 8, 2022

NEWS DESK UN Resident Coordinator (UNRC) in Bangladesh Gwyn Lewis on Tuesday (Nov 8, 2022) said that despite other major developing crises in the world, the United Nations continues to focus on the Rohingya issue, and has been trying to find a political solution. “It’s incredibly challenging. The focus is there,” she said, adding that […]Continue Reading

Dhaka seeks proactive role from Thailand, Asean to repatriate Rohingya

October 30, 2022

NEWS DESK Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on Sunday sought a pro-active role from Thailand in particular, and from the Asean in general, for ensuring an expeditious and sustainable repatriation of the Rohingya people to their homeland in Myanmar. Momen also requested participation of the Thai foreign minister and deputy prime minister at the Indian […]Continue Reading

FLAG MEETING: Myanmar BGP regrets as BGB raises airspace breach, border shelling

October 30, 2022

HNILA, TEKNAF CORRESPONDENTS Myanmar’s Border Guard Police (BGP) has sincerely expressed regret over the recent shelling inside Bangladesh and the violation of its airspace. They also assured that such things will not repeat in the future as their (Myanmar’s) internal crisis that led to such things will be resolved soon. The BGP came up with […]Continue Reading

Myanmar army pledges to maintain peace along border with Bangladesh

October 28, 2022

NEWS DESK The Myanmar army has pledged to maintain peace and security at the border with Bangladesh in the face of an upsurge in incidents of shells landing in the neighboring nation while fighting armed rebel groups, Anadolu Agency reports. The assurance was given by a Myanmar army delegation at a meeting with Bangladesh Army […]Continue Reading