Mother and daughter killed in landslide at Rohingya Camp in Ukhia

August 7, 2023

UKHIA CORRESPONDENT, COX’S BAZAR Tragedy struck the Rohingya camp in Ukhia, Cox’s Bazar, as a mother and her young daughter lost their lives in a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall. The incident occurred on Monday (August 7) at around 5:30 pm at Rohingya Camp No. 9 Balukhali in Palongkhali Union of Ukhia. The victims have […]Continue Reading

Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi granted partial pardon

August 2, 2023

Myanmar’s ruling military has granted partial clemency to deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi, pardoning the Nobel laureate in five of the 19 offences for which she was convicted and jailed for a total of 33 years following a coup two years ago, according to media reports, Al Jazeera reports. The pardons, announced on state […]Continue Reading

Myanmar junta extends state of emergency, signalling poll delay

July 31, 2023

NEWS DESK The Southeast Asian nation has been ravaged by deadly violence since a coup deposed Aung San Suu Kyi’s government more than two years ago, unleashing a bloody crackdown on dissent that has sparked fighting across swathes of the nation while tanking the economy, AFP reports. Junta chief Min Aung Hlaing acknowledged that much […]Continue Reading

Army provides humanitarian assistance to needy families in Rangamati

July 26, 2023

DESK REPORT The army has extended a helping hand to the helpless and distressed population by distributing sewing machines, cotton, and cash assistance in Rangamati. Brigadier General Imtaz Uddin, NDC, PSC, along with other army officers, led the distribution effort at the Region Army Headquarters. The initiative aimed at creating self-employment opportunities for those Continue Reading

South Korea to provide $3m for Rohingyas in Bangladesh

July 26, 2023

NEWS DESK The government of the Republic of Korea on Wednesday announced its plan to provide 3 million US dollars in 2023 to support humanitarian assistance for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Dhaka said this year’s humanitarian assistance will be provided through international organizations in Bangladesh such as […]Continue Reading

Baby dies after teargas fired at Rohingya trying to escape Indian detention centre

July 25, 2023

A five-month-old girl has died after Indian forces fired teargas at Rohingya refugees trying to escape a detention centre where they have been held for more than two years, The UK’s The Guardian newspaper reports. Videos – sent to Rohingya activists by detainees at Hiranagar jail, now operating as a holding centre – appear to […]Continue Reading

Indian police arrest 74 Rohingya refugees in Uttar Pradesh

July 24, 2023

Indian police said they arrested 74 Rohingya refugees on Monday for living “illegally” in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh – a move activists condemned as an arbitrary crackdown on people fleeing violence, Reuters reports. The members of the Muslim Rohingya community were detained in six town and cities in the state and 10 of […]Continue Reading

Three construction workers kidnapped in Bandarban

July 22, 2023

STAFF CORRESPONDENT, BANDARBAN In a distressing incident, three construction workers were kidnapped in Bandarban, and the abductors have demanded a ransom of Tk 10 lakh. The incident came to light on Saturday afternoon, July 22. The abducted individuals are identified as Nurul Islam, son of Cox’s Bazar Chakriar, Rabiul Islam (20), Md. Ismail Hossain (21), […]Continue Reading

Arsa’s top terrorist and military commander arrested with cash and weapons

July 22, 2023

COX’S BAZAR CORRESPONDENT A top terrorist and military commander of the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (Arsa), Hafez Mohammad, along with six Arsa members, was apprehended by the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in a major operation in Baharchhara-Shyamlapur area under Teknaf Police Station in Cox’s Bazar. The operation, conducted on Friday (July 21), resulted in Continue Reading

Rohingya’s in KSA: They’ll have passports renewed: home boss

July 22, 2023

NEWS DESK A large number of Rohingyas who went to Saudi Arabia decades ago with Bangladeshi passports will have their passports renewed. The government decided following request from the Saudi authorities. Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said, “We are renewing their passports under the condition that they will be staying in the Middle Eastern country […]Continue Reading