Haphazard early settlements make the job hard

Continued influx of Rohingyas, unplanned settlement of refugees and haphazard development activities by many organisations make
11 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Rohingya Repatriation: Dhaka asks Islamabad to join int'l effort

Dhaka has asked Islamabad to join the international community to impress upon Myanmar to ensure a speedy repatriation of all their
11 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Work out permanent solution

Jatiya Sangsad Speaker and Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Chairman Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury on Tuesday called upon world
11 October 2017, 18:00 PM

'Citizen commission' to probe genocide

A 35-member “citizen commission” comprising eminent individuals has been formed to investigate atrocities on Rohingyas in
11 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Iranian aid arrives

An Iranian cargo flight carrying 29.918 metric tonnes of relief materials for Rohingya refugees landed at the Chittagong airport yesterday
11 October 2017, 18:00 PM

3 NGOs barred from relief works for Rohingyas

The government imposes ban on three non-government organizations (NGOs) from carrying out relief operation in refugee camps for their alleged involvement in misguiding Rohingyas during their works, a parliamentary body member says.
11 October 2017, 15:24 PM

Tens of thousands turn out for Myanmar interfaith rally

Tens of thousands of people fill a football stadium in Yangon for an interfaith rally, a show of unity in a country seared by ethnically-charged violence against the Muslim Rohingya on its western border.
11 October 2017, 13:39 PM

Govt, Unicef tie-up to build 10,000 latrines for Rohingyas

In order to avert a major disease outbreak in the Rohingya camps of Cox’s Bazar district and provide quick panacea to the ever increasing sanitation problems, Unicef and Bangladesh government sign a work plan.
11 October 2017, 12:29 PM

Attacks designed to drive out Rohingyas from Myanmar: UN

Brutal attacks in Rakhine has been organised and systematic – designed to drive out Rohingyas and prevent them from returning, a new UN report says.
11 October 2017, 10:56 AM

Bangladesh forms citizen body to probe genocide in Myanmar

Eminent individuals form a citizen body to investigate genocide in Myanmar’s Rakhine that has led to exodus of over 520,000 Rohingya refugees.
11 October 2017, 07:03 AM

Myanmar takes first step to ease Buddhist-Muslim tension

Myanmar launches its first bid to improve relations between Buddhists and Muslims since an eruption of deadly violence in August inflamed communal tension and triggered an exodus of some 520,000 Muslims to Bangladesh.
11 October 2017, 04:46 AM

‘Rohingyas damage forest worth Tk 151 crore in Cox’s Bazar’

The parliamentary standing committee on forest and environment reveals a report that the Rohingya people who have entered Bangladesh from Myanmar damaged forest properties in Cox’s Bazar area worth Tk 151 crore.
10 October 2017, 14:23 PM

Preparations on for larger Rohingya influx to Bangladesh: UNHCR

With the sudden increase of forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals, the UN Refugee Agency is apprehending fresh larger influx from Myanmar to Bangladesh.
10 October 2017, 09:34 AM

Mass cholera vaccinations begin in Rohingya camps

The United Nations launches one of its biggest ever cholera vaccination drives in the vast refugee camps of southeast Bangladesh amid fears of an outbreak among nearly a million Rohingya now living there.
10 October 2017, 08:13 AM

Singaporean cargo brings relief for Rohingya refugees

A cargo flight from Singapore landed at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chittagong with 7.162 metric tonnes of relief goods for Rohingya refugees this morning.
10 October 2017, 08:08 AM

3,000 Rohingya Muslims killed in Myanmar’s Rakhine state since Aug 25: Foreign minister

A total of 3,000 Rohingya Muslims were killed following the army operation in the Rakhine State of Myanmar since August 25, Bangladesh Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali says.
10 October 2017, 06:06 AM

Muhith urges UN for Rohingya safe zone

Finance Minister AMA Muhith has met United Nations’ Secretary General Antonio Guteress and pressed for a safe zone for Rohingya refugees.
10 October 2017, 05:48 AM

Rohingya boat capsize death toll rises to 29

The death toll from Sunday’s boat capsize reaches 29 as bodies of 15 more Rohingya refugees, who were fleeing into Bangladesh from Myanmar, are recovered in the Naf River.
10 October 2017, 05:23 AM

Govt working for repatriation of Rohingyas: Quader

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says the government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is working for repatriation of the Rohingyas who entered Bangladesh to save their lives facing violence by Myanmar Army.
9 October 2017, 10:58 AM

‘10,000 more Rohingyas enter Bangladesh’

Amid concerns of further exodus, over 10,000 more Rohingya refugees intrude into Bangladesh through Cox’s Bazar fleeing from persecution in Myanmar.
9 October 2017, 08:55 AM