Rohingyas should not be forced to move: UN

The United Nations has laid emphasis on safe repatriation of Rohingyas from Bangladesh to their homeland without any force.
7 December 2017

Hunger gnaws at Rohingya children in Bangladesh's refugee camps

Along with an estimated 625,000 Rohingyas who have fled Myanmar for camps in Bangladesh since late August, hundreds of thousands of mothers are struggling to feed themselves and their babies.
6 December 2017

China suggests int’l role to facilitate Rohingya repatriation

China has said the international community should encourage Bangladesh and Myanmar to work together to facilitate the repatriation of refugees.
6 December 2017

Dhaka-London discuss Rohingya return execution

The United Kingdom has assured Bangladesh of continuing its support over Rohingya issue.
6 December 2017

Take action to stop ‘madness’ on Rohingyas: UN rights body chief

The United Nations (UN) human rights chief condemns “widespread, systematic and shockingly brutal attacks” against Rohingyas, as well as decades of discrimination and persecution.
5 December 2017

PM for boosting connectivity among Asian nations

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina put emphasis on increasing connectivity and cooperation among the Asian nations for the interest of the people of this region.
5 December 2017

Dhaka seeks Phnom Penh's support for ‘durable solution’ to Rohingya crisis

Bangladesh seeks Cambodian support towards a "durable solution" to Rohingya crisis as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina holds official talks with her Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen.
4 December 2017

Only 34pc of $434m fund for Rohingyas raised so far: Report

Only 34 percent of the $434 million needed to provide assistance to 1.2 million people, including host communities in Cox's Bazar district, has been raised when Rohingyas are still suffering from various problems, says a new report released.
4 December 2017

[Watch] French internet celebrities raise funds for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh

A group of French internet celebrities team up to raise funds for the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh with the power of social media.
3 December 2017

Pope says defence of Rohingya got through in Myanmar

Pope Francis defends his strategy of avoiding the term “Rohingya” in Myanmar, saying he believed he got his message across to both the civilian and military leadership without shutting down dialogue.
3 December 2017

PM accorded red carpet reception in Cambodia

Cambodia rolls out a red carpet as Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived Phnom Penh on a three-day official visit to Cambodia at the invitation of her Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen.
3 December 2017

Pope calls refugees 'Rohingya' after emotional meeting in Dhaka

Pope Francis refers to refugees who have fled Myanmar for Bangladesh as "Rohingya", using the politically sensitive name for the persecuted minority for the first time on an Asia tour dominated by their plight after meeting some of them in Dhaka.
1 December 2017

‘Rohingya rehabilitation project suicidal’

Government’s decision to rehabilitate Rohingya refugees in an island of Noakhali will be suicidal, BNP Standing Committee Member Moudud Ahmed says.
1 December 2017

Pope asks for 'decisive' international step to end Rohingya crisis

Pope Francis says the international community must take "decisive measures" to address the Rohingya crisis taking into account the "gravity of the situation".
30 November 2017

Pope calls for peace in Myanmar on diplomatically fraught trip

Pope Francis calls on the people of Myanmar to embrace peace and reconciliation on the third day of his visit fraught with diplomatic risk over a military crackdown that has triggered the flight of about 625,000 Muslim Rohingyas from the predominantly Buddhist country.
29 November 2017

Rohingya Repatriation: A pipe dream?

The latest agreement on repatriation of the Rohingyas may not be as effective as the two previous deals signed between Bangladesh and Myanmar in 1978 and 1992 respectively.
28 November 2017

UN urges for exceptional report on Rohingya women, girls

United Nations urges Myanmar to report the condition of Rohingya refugee women and girls exclusively, now in Bangladesh escaping Myanmar’s persecution.
28 November 2017

Tk 2,312cr allotted for sheltering Rohingya refugees

Bangladesh government allots 2,312 crore for temporarily accommodating the Rohingya refugees, who fled persecution in Myanmar and await repatriation.
28 November 2017

Pope urges respect for human rights in Myanmar, avoids 'Rohingya' row

Pope Francis urges the leaders of majority-Buddhist Myanmar to commit themselves to justice, human rights and respect for "each ethnic group and its identity", while avoiding a diplomatic backlash by not using the highly charged term "Rohingya" in his addresses to officials, including leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
28 November 2017

Suu Kyi loses Freedom of Oxford over Rohingya crisis

Myanmar's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been stripped off an honour granting her the Freedom of Oxford over her response to the country's Rohingya crisis.
28 November 2017