Bangladesh sees ‘lack of trust or political will’ behind delay in Rohingya repatriation

November 15, 2023

NEWS DESK The delay in commencing repatriation of Rohingya refugees to their homeland in Myanmar is either due to lack of trust or political will of that country, Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen has said categorically. “As I mentioned, there is no problem with the agreements [with Myanmar]. Maybe the problem is either the trust […]Continue Reading

CHT Peace Accord Implementation Committee urges strict crackdown on KNF

August 22, 2023

STAFF REPORTER The Chittagong Hill Tracts Peace Accord Implementation and Monitoring Committee has classified the Bandarban-based armed group, the Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF), as a terrorist organization, urging a crackdown on their activities. The committee has further advised the Secretary of the Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs to write a letter to the Continue Reading

PCCP calls for ensuring parbattanews.com editor’s security amid death threats

August 7, 2023

STAFF REPORTER Parbatta Chattogram Chhatra Parishad (PCCP) has demanded that security be ensured for Mehadi Hassan Palash, the editor at parbattanews.com, as he faces a series of death threats from numerous Facebook IDs, pages, groups, and IDs linked to a hill tracts terrorist group. The Rangamati chapter of PCCP issued a statement on Monday (August […]Continue Reading

Shoot-at-sight order issued as Manipur violence flares

May 4, 2023

NEWS DESK Authorities in north eastern Indian state of Manipur today issued shoot-at-sight order in “extreme cases” to contain spiralling violence in the state between tribals and majority non-tribal Meitei community which has led to the displacement of more than 9,000 people from their villages. The order issued on behalf of the Manipur Governor said […]Continue Reading

President seeks India’s ‘more effective’ steps to solve Rohingya crisis

May 2, 2023

NEWS DESK President Mohammed Shahabuddin today (May 2) urged India to take “more effective” steps to ensure a safe and dignified repatriation of the forcibly displaced Rohingyas to their Rakhine state homeland in Myanmar. He came up with the call as Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Pranay Kumar Verma paid a courtesy call on him […]Continue Reading

4 Myanmar nationals held with drugs in Teknaf

April 26, 2023

NEWS DESK Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained four Myanmar nationals and seized 10,000 Yaba pills, 1.06 kgs of Crystal meth, 35 bottles of foreign liquor and 430 cans of beer from them in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar. The BGB conducted the drive last night. The detainees were identified as Waz Karim, 22, […]Continue Reading

Rally in Bandarban’s Ruma Upazila calls for KNF-free Mulpi Para

April 19, 2023

Speakers at a rally have called for urgent action to eliminate the KNF from Mulpi Para under Paindu Union in Bandarban’s Ruma upazila. They made the call citing concerns over the safety and well-being of local Jhum farmers, day laborers, and other community members who rely on the land for their livelihoods. The Kuki-Chin National […]Continue Reading

Dhaka sees hope for Rohingya repatriation in latest Beijing initiative

April 18, 2023

NEWS DESK Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Tuesday reiterated his hope that the Rohingyas will start returning to their place of origin in Myanmar acknowledging that he had a discussion on the issue with the Chinese side recently. “Yes, we had a courtesy meeting (with a Chinese special envoy). Surely, there was a […]Continue Reading

US urges other donors to join them to help Rohingyas with additional funding

April 11, 2023

NEWS DESK Announcing an additional $23.8 million, the United States (US) has urged other donors to join them in providing additional assistance to meet the needs of the Rohingyas living in Bangladesh. “The United States remains committed to delivering assistance to refugees and impacted communities in Bangladesh, but much more is needed,” said US Ambassador […]Continue Reading

Rohingya Crisis: US committed to long-term solutions

April 1, 2023

NEWS DESK US President Joe Biden has said his country made a commitment to finding long-term solutions to the Rohingya refugee crisis and holding perpetrators of the atrocities accountable. “You set an example for the world of empathy and generosity in practice,” the US president wrote to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The US embassy in […]Continue Reading