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

Two US Congressmen on a four-day visit to Bangladesh, to visit Rohingya camps

August 12, 2023

NEWS DESK Two US Congressmen — Richard McCormick of Georgia from the Republican Party and Ed Case of Hawaii from the Democratic Party arrived in Dhaka on Saturday (today) on a four-day official visit to Bangladesh. A number of US officials also accompanied them. “They have come mainly to visit the Rohingya camps and a […]Continue Reading

Dhaka seeks third-country resettlement of Rohingyas

August 11, 2023

NEWS DESK Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen has said ensuring accountability for the atrocities committed against Rohingyas, as well as repatriation of the Rohingyas to their ancestral homeland, Myanmar or third country resettlement, are sustainable solutions to the Rohingya crisis. He said this during a meeting with the visiting OIC-UNHCR joint delegation at the Ministry Continue Reading

Govt bans Jama’atul Ansar; so far 9 militant outfits outlawed

August 11, 2023

NEWS DESK The government has banned militant outfit Jama’atul Ansar Fil Hindal Sharqiya citing its potential threat to public safety and law and order. The home ministry on Wednesday issued a gazette to this effect. This development came following formal requests from the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of police and the Rapid […]Continue Reading

14 killed in Bandarban, Rangamati floods

August 10, 2023

NEWS DESK At least 14 people were killed in the recent floods and landslides reported in Bandarban and Rangamati districts. In Bandarban, at least eight people were killed. Among the victims, five are men and three are women. Deputy Commissioner Shah Mojaheed Uddin confirmed the matter on Thursday. “We are assessing the damage caused by […]Continue Reading