Gambian FM seeks more funds for running Rohingya genocide case

February 15, 2023

NEWS DESK Gambian foreign minister Dr Mamadou Tangara today (Feb 12) hoped that more countries will make contribution to Gambia regarding Rohingya genocide case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) as the African nation has been facing fund crisis to run the case. “We need concrete action. Help us to make more noises so […]Continue Reading

Gambian minister calls for making more noises to make sure Rohingyas voices are heard

February 14, 2023

NEWS DESK Foreign Minister of The Gambia Dr Mamadou Tangara on Sunday called on all the people who are committed to justice and human dignity to raise their common voice to support the very “noble cause” to ensure justice for the Rohingyas. The Gambian minister acknowledged that there is fund crisis to run the Rohingya […]Continue Reading

Bangladesh seeks engagement from all countries for sustainable Rohingya repatriation

February 10, 2023

Foreign Minister Dr A K Abdul Momen on Friday said Rohingya issue is risking regional peace and security and urged all the countries to actively engage with Myanmar for an early and sustainable repatriation of the Rohinagys to their homeland, Myanmar. He was addressing the 8th ministerial conference of the Bali Process on People Smuggling, […]Continue Reading

ASEAN needs to take joint steps to deal with Rohingya refugee issue: Malaysian PM Anwar

February 9, 2023

NEWS DESK ASEAN needs to take continuous and integrated action as a regional body to deal with humanitarian issues involving Rohingya refugees, New Strait Times reports. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, said the matter was agreed upon by Malaysia and Thailand, who share concerns about the issue, the burden of which was now shared […]Continue Reading

Belgian queen’s visit to be helpful for Rohingyas repatriation: Bangladesh minister

February 7, 2023

Information and Broadcasting Minister and Dr Hasan Mahmud today (Jan 7) said the Belgian queen’s visit to Bangladesh will be helpful for repatriation of the Rohingyas to Myanmar. Belgian queen Mathilde Marie Christine Ghislaine, who is now in Bangladesh, visited the Rohingya camp-3 in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar on the second day of her three-day visit. […]Continue Reading

459 Rohingya taken to Kutupalong camp in two phases

February 6, 2023

NEWS DESK A total of 273 Rohingyas were taken to Kutupalong Transit Camp in Ukhiya upazila of the district from the conflicting Tumbru border under Ghumdhum union of Naikhongchhari upazila of Bandarban on Monday (Feb 6). With this, 459 Rohingyas have so far taken to the transit camp in two phases, from those who entered […]Continue Reading

Tambru border: Relocation of Rohingyas begins

February 5, 2023

The relocation process of stranded Rohingyas, who fled into Bangladesh territory from a zero-line refugee camp amid violence, began yesterday (Feb 5, 2023). At least 180 stranded Rohingyas of 35 families were brought to a transit camp in Ukhiya’s Kutupalong by buses today, said Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner (RRRC) Mohammad Mizanur Rahman. The relocated Continue Reading

Tambru Border: Govt to send zero-line Rohingyas to transit camp

February 1, 2023

NEWS DESK The government has taken an initiative to transfer 2,889 Rohingyas who fled into Bangladesh territory from a zero-line camp amid intense gunfights between two Myanmar armed groups near Bandarban’s Tambru border. According to officials concerned, the Rohingyas will be moved to Kutupalong transit camp in Cox’s Bazar’s Ukhiya upazila. “A Continue Reading

Underground tunnels reportedly found in no-man’s land across Bangladesh-Myanmar border

January 30, 2023

Several underground tunnels have been reportedly found at the no-man’s land across the Bangladesh-Myanmar border which were allegedly used by a separatist armed group of Myanmar, according to Rohingya and local sources, Anadolu Agency reports. “ARSA (Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army) used those tunnels and even detained people after kidnapping them,” a Rohingya in the no Continue Reading

Bangladesh, UNHCR to launch 2023 joint response plan for Rohingyas soon

January 28, 2023

UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, together with the Bangladesh government will soon launch the Joint Response Plan for 2023 to appeal to donor partners for funding to meet the needs of Rohingyas in Bangladesh and the local communities hosting them in Cox’s Bazar. “We shall appeal for approximately $876 million in all relevant sectors, of […]Continue Reading