Rohingya repatriation
China to support Myanmar in Rohingya repatriation
China has reaffirmed its willingness to provide further support, within its capacity, to Myanmar in the Rohingya repatriation process and resettlement of the displaced people from Rakhine state.
19 January 2020
Bangladesh seeks Australia’s support to speed up repatriation process of Rohingyas
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has sought Australia’s support in expediting the repatriation process of Rohingyas to Myanmar.
5 January 2020
Rohingya Repatriation: Russia urged to put pressure on Myanmar
Bangladesh has urged Russia to use its influence on Myanmar and put pressure so that Naypyidaw takes back its people currently living in Cox's Bazar camps.
23 December 2019
‘Difficult to say when situation to be conducive for Rohingya repatriation’
UNHCR Deputy High Commissioner Kelly T. Clements says it is difficult to say exactly when the environment will be conducive for Rohingya repatriation.
28 November 2019
Rohingya Repatriation: Stop your propaganda
Dhaka has asked Naypyidaw to stop concocting campaigns against Bangladesh and focus on creating an environment in Rakhine conducive to sustained repatriation and reintegration of the Rohingyas.
24 November 2019
US senators mull more pressure on Myanmar for Rohingya repatriation
After visiting Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar that hosted over 1.1 million forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals, New York State Senators are planning to ask their federal colleagues to put more efforts in ensuring sustainable repatriation of Rohingyas from Bangladesh.
27 October 2019
Fresh list of 50,000 Rohingyas handed to Myanmar: Foreign minister
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has said a new list of around 50,000 Rohingyas has been handed over to Myanmar to expedite Rohingya repatriation efforts.
15 October 2019
Bangladesh, China, Myanmar to jointly evaluate progress over Rohingya repatriation
Bangladesh, China and Myanmar have agreed to form a "tripartite joint working mechanism" to evaluate the situation on the ground for Rohingya repatriation.
24 September 2019
Rohingya Return: Dhaka to push for stronger role of global community
Bangladesh will seek a stronger role of the global community for speedy repatriation of Rohingyas at the UN General Assembly in New York next week.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is leaving for New York to attend the 74th session of the event tomorrow, will put forward some
18 September 2019
Rohingya repatriation: Bangladesh likely to sit with China, Myanmar
Bangladesh is likely to sit across the table with representatives of China and Myanmar in New York this month to resolve the much-talked-about Rohingya repatriation issue.
17 September 2019
Rohingya Repatriation Failure: PM blames Myanmar
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said Myanmar is dragging its feet on resolving the Rohingya crisis although it signed bilateral agreements with Bangladesh following pressure from the international community, including the United Nations.
11 September 2019
Support Rohingya island relocation or leave the country: Bangladesh to UN
In an interview with a German media outlet, Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen says that the Bangladeshi government wants the United Nations aid agencies to support its plan to relocate 100,000 refugees to a remote island in the Bay of Bengal.
5 September 2019
Myanmar needs to take action for Rohingya repatriation: Miller
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R Miller says Myanmar needs to take action so that Rohingyas can return to their homeland.
3 September 2019
Rohingya Repatriation: Thailand promises continued support for Bangladesh
Thailand says it will continue supporting Bangladesh for swift repatriation of the Rohingya refugees.
Newly-appointed Thai Ambassador to Bangladesh Arunrung Phothong Humphreys conveyed this message to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday when she called on the PM at her office.
28 August 2019
Repatriation Bids: Designed to fail
Myanmar, which stands accused of Rohingya genocide, has done little to create conditions that would encourage the refugees to return to their homeland, analysts say.
24 August 2019
PM for peaceful Rohingya repatriation: Quader
Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is continuing her attempt to repatriate Rohingya refugees to their homeland peacefully.
24 August 2019
Pressure should be squarely on Myanmar for Rohingya repatriation: US
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R Miller says they will continue to put pressure on Myanmar to create conditions on the ground for the “voluntary, safe, dignified and sustainable” return of all Rohingyas to Myanmar’s Rakhine State.
24 August 2019
Rohingya Repatriation: Global leaders must act swiftly
Bangladesh will take a tougher position over Rohingya issue and global leaders must resolve it quickly to ensure peace and stability in the region, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said yesterday, reports UNB.
23 August 2019
No listed Rohingya expressed willingness to return, says Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner
No Rohingya refugees were repatriated till this noon as none of them showed “willingness” to return to Myanmar, says a relief official. In a fresh attempt, 3,450 Rohingya people are scheduled to be repatriated to Myanmar.
22 August 2019
Rohingya Repatriation Attempt: Doomed to fail again?
The second attempt to start repatriation of Rohingyas to Myanmar today may turn out to be futile, as hardly any refugees seem to be willing to go back.
21 August 2019