Myanmar promises no more border shelling: Foreign minister

September 14, 2022

DESK REPORT Myanmar has promised to stop any shelling along the Bangladesh border and to prevent any of its citizens from entering the country, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has said. He responded to a reporter’s question during a press conference at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dhaka on Wednesday (September 14). A minor […]Continue Reading

Rohingyas entering Bangladesh as clashes continue in Myanmar’s Rakhine

September 11, 2022

DESK REPORT Myanmar Rohingyas have been entering Bangladesh amid clashes between Myanmar military and Arakan Army in Rakhine state bordering Bangladesh and India. Some 10 to 15 Rohingyas have entered Bangladesh from Myanmar and taken shelter in Kutupalong and Balukhali camps in Cox’s Bazar’s Ukhia over the last two days, sources say. The Rohingyas entered […]Continue Reading

Myanmar’s recent activities ‘no less than a security threat to Bangladesh’: Home minister

September 10, 2022

NEWS DESK Myanmar’s recent activities in the border areas are no less than a security threat to Bangladesh, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal has said. He sought the cooperation of the international community to solve this crisis. The Home Minister was speaking as the chief guest at a round table discussion at Amari Dhaka Hotel, […]Continue Reading

Myanmar shelling sound sends panic among Rohingyas at zero line

September 10, 2022

NEWS DESK Rohingyas living at the zero line along the Myanmar-Bangladesh border adjoining Bandarban have been frightened by the sound of bullets, artillery and mortars heard from Myanmar. The territory between Konarpara of Tombru Bazar and Kha Mong Seik hill is called the zero line, or no mans’ land. More than 4,200 people of 621 […]Continue Reading

No lasting solution to Rohingya issue without repatriation

September 10, 2022

NEWS DESK Repatriation of the Rohingya refugees has become essential to finding a permanent resolution of the issue, speakers said at a webinar on Friday (Sept 10, 2022). The virtual seminar, titled ‘Rohingya Problem: Possibility of Repatriation”, was organized by the permanent mission of Bangladesh in Geneva in association with Legal Action Worldwide (LAW), marking […]Continue Reading

The migration of small ethnic groups to Bangladesh and their original habitats

September 5, 2022

SAYED IBN RAHMAT The preliminary report of Population and Housing Census 2022 has found 50 non-Bengali/small ethnic communities living in Bangladesh. Apart from this, there are some other communities. But their names were not mentioned. The total non-Bengali/ethnic population size in Bangladesh is 1,650,159, which is 0.10% of the country’s total population. Again, the Continue Reading

Rohingyas a ‘big burden’ on Bangladesh: India can help, says PM Hasina

September 4, 2022

NEWS DESK The Rohingyas are a “big burden” on Bangladesh, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said, and reached out to the international community to ensure their return to their homeland. The PM said that Bangladesh had offered shelter to the Rohingyas when they were in dire need. “But now, they should go back to their country. […]Continue Reading

Dhaka summons Myanmar envoy, shares “deep concerns” over border violation

September 4, 2022

NEWS DESK Bangladesh on Sunday (Aug 4, 2022) reiterated its “deep concern” over the recent incidents of Myanmar’s mortar shelling, indiscriminate aerial firing in the bordering areas, and air space violations. The foreign ministry summoned Myanmar Ambassador to Bangladesh Aung Kyaw Moe and lodged a strong protest over the recent incidents along the Continue Reading

Bangladesh not to allow any Myanmar national this time: Foreign minister

September 4, 2022

NEWS DESK Foreign minister AK Abdul Momen has said that no Myanmar national would be allowed to enter Bangladesh this time in light of the internal conflict in Myanmar. ‘However, we have information this time they won’t be coming toward Bangladesh,’ he told journalists after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s video conference with tea workers on […]Continue Reading

Mortar shells again in from Myanmar: Dhaka to summon Myanmar envoy

September 3, 2022

DESK REPORT Bangladesh will summon Myanmar’s Ambassador to Dhaka U Aung Kyaw Moe tomorrow (Sept 3) in connection with the incident of two mortar shells fired by Myanmar near the zero line of Bandarban’s Naikhongchhari border. “The ambassador of Myanmar to Bangladesh will be summoned on Sunday (September 4) in connection with the Myanmar border […]Continue Reading