Pope likely to meet small group of Rohingyas in Dhaka

Pope Francis is likely to meet a small group of Rohingyas in Dhaka during his three-day visit from November 30 to December 2, which comes after his visit to Myanmar.
27 November 2017

Suu Kyi to visit China amid Western criticism over Rohingya exodus

Myanmar’s civilian leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, will soon visit Beijing, state media said on Monday, as the southeast Asian nation appears to draw closer to its northern neighbour, China, amid global criticism over an exodus of Rohingya refugees.
27 November 2017

UK reaffirms support for Bangladesh, Rohingyas

United Kingdom's International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt today pledged that the UK will continue to stand by Rohingya people and Bangladesh.
27 November 2017

Bangladesh to Malaysia: A new way to student trafficking

In this second part video of a documentary series, Malaysian journalists go undercover to experience the desperate living conditions of migrant workers mostly from Bangladesh in Malaysia. It shows how an international human trafficking ring uses private colleges in Malaysia to exploit young Bangladeshis.
27 November 2017

Hope and fear as pope lands in Myanmar

Pope Francis lands in Myanmar on a mission to dampen a powder keg of religious tension that many fear might only add sparks.
27 November 2017

Flies can help in public health surveillance: Study

Science could soon unleash a most incongruous army in the war against disease - one composed of filthy flies.
27 November 2017

Rohingya crisis to be resolved keeping ties with Myanmar unharmed: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said her government wants to resolve the Rohingya crisis keeping “good relations” with Myanmar unharmed.
26 November 2017

President assures Rohingyas of safe repatriation

President M Abdul Hamid assures the Rohingyas of their safe and dignified return to their homeland in Myanmar’s Rakhine state.
26 November 2017

UK to mount pressure on Myanmar for Rohingya repatriation

The United Kingdom along with other countries will continue to put pressure on Myanmar so that condition is created for early repatriation of the Rohingya people.
26 November 2017

Govt wants solution to Rohingya crisis keeping ties unharmed: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says the government wants to solve the Rohingya crisis keeping the 'good relations' with neighbouring Myanmar unharmed.
26 November 2017

Violated and shamed: Sexual misconduct in Asia

As more victims step out to tell of sexual harassment in the United States and Europe, The Straits Times Asian bureaus look at how the region perceives this rarely publicly-discussed issue.
26 November 2017

What will be fate of Rohingyas entered before Oct 9, 2016: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir raises a question over the fate of the Rohingyas, who entered Bangladesh before October 9, 2016 in the face of persecution in Myanmar.
25 November 2017

Pakistan orders TV channels to go off air during crackdown on Islamist protest

Pakistani authorities order private television channels to go off air during a police and paramilitary crackdown on Islamist protesters in the capital.
25 November 2017

Rohingya repatriation deal: Bangladesh’s interest kept intact, says foreign minister

Expressing his satisfaction over the arrangement signed with Myanmar on repatriation of the Rohingyas, Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali says the deal hampered no interests of Bangladesh.
25 November 2017

Many hurdles there to cross before repatriation: Prof Ali Riaz

Though Bangladesh and Myanmar sign a repatriation arrangement document to start a process in next two months, there are too many hurdles to get over before any repatriation to commence, says an international analyst.
25 November 2017

Rohingya crisis : Ensure quick, safe return

UN agencies, the European Union and human rights bodies have urged Myanmar to implement the new deal on repatriation of the Rohingyas who have taken shelter in Bangladesh to escape persecution in Rakhine State.
24 November 2017

UNHCR against immediate Rohingya repatriation

Conditions in Myanmar’s Rakhine State are not in place to enable safe and sustainable returns of Rohingya refugees, UNHCR says
24 November 2017

‘Without security, refugees will be pushed to hell’

BNP thinks that without ensuring the security for Rohingya refugees, the process of repatriation will result in a disastrous consequence for the persecuted community.
24 November 2017

Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh: Return to start in two months

Bangladesh and Myanmar have agreed to begin repatriation of “hundreds of thousands” of Rohingyas in two months amid the international community's repeated calls for the return of the forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals to their homeland.
23 November 2017

Start Rohingya repatriation immediately

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday renewed her call to Myanmar to immediately start the repatriation of the Rohingyas.
23 November 2017