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Mohammad Ismail says four of his relatives were killed by gunmen in Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh between April and October last year. He recalls a September night when, he says, he almost met the same fate: masked men abducted him, chopped off parts of his left arm and leg, and dumped him in a […]
Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on Monday arrested two suspected members of the new terrorist group ‘Jamaatul Ansar Phil Hindal Sharqiya’ after a “shootout” at the Kutupalong Rohingya camp in Ukhia upazila of Cox’s Bazar. Those arrested were identified as Ronobir, a shura member and head of the militant group’s armed wing, and […]
Referring to the criminal activities of the Rohingya people who have taken refuge in Bangladesh, the minister said that they (Rohingya people) usually fight with each other with firearms, divided into several sub-groups. “Rohingya scale barbed wire fence and cross into Myanmar to smuggle yaba. They have brutally killed a DGFI officer in Tambru camp […]
Several Rohingya refugees told AFP that police abuse was “rampant”. Ali Jakar, 20, said, “A few days back I was returning from a hospital to the camp with my brother’s medical report. APBN officials stopped me at the checkpoint, interrogated me and slapped me.” Jecker said they stole the equivalent of $50 dollars from him. […]
Foreign Secretary Masood bin Momen discussed these matters with Eileen Laubacher at the State Guest House Padma in Dhaka on Monday afternoon. The meeting was a part of ongoing discussions between Bangladesh and the US on Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) and enhancing defense and security cooperation between the two countries. A notification from the Ministry of […]
Earlier this month, two Myanmar Rohingya activist groups said 20 people died of hunger or thirst on a boat carrying at least 100 people, possibly off the coast of India, before drifting into Malaysian waters. Stuck for two weeks. There was no immediate reaction from India’s Coast Guard. The UNHCR said it was a different […]
The Rohingya Working Group of the Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network said the group had been wandering for more than two weeks. “We heard late last night that some Indian ships are coming towards the boat, so we are still waiting for an update,” said Lillian Fan, chair of the Rohingya Working Group of the […]
Praising Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s generous hosting of Rohingyas in Bangladesh and her continued efforts to give Rohingyas a better life, including providing them with education and livelihoods, the British minister reiterated the UK’s continued commitment to resolving the Rohingya crisis. Anne-Marie also discussed building a future partnership with Bangladesh in climate and digital economy. […]
“The UK continues to push for a long-term solution that enables the Rohingya to return to Myanmar on a safe, voluntary and dignified basis, when conditions there permit. We will continue to extend support to the Rohingya as long as they remain in Bangladesh,” said the High Commissioner. This new UK aid will provide food […]
Li Ziming came to Dhaka in the second half of 2019 as China’s ambassador to Bangladesh. He is now about to return home after completing three years in office. He has actively spent three years in Bangladesh, dealing with the COVID situation, trade and investment and further improving bilateral relations. In an interview with Prothom […]
Noyce added that this week, she had the opportunity to meet with Bangladeshi officials, other Bangladeshis, Rohingya refugees and humanitarian partners to understand the effects of violence in Myanmar on the lives of Bangladeshis and Rohingya. During the visit, his delegation visited refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar and Bhasan Char, where they pledged their continued […]
An Indian Coast Guard official said they had received information about a boat with people stranded, but said it was not in Indian waters. When asked where the boat is at present, the official did not comment. Saeed Alam, a Rohingya activist from Thailand, who also said he spoke to relatives of those who died, […]
Relying on humanitarian aid to survive, Begum said she lacked the resources to adequately feed and shelter a second child. She said, “God willing, I will try permanent birth control after my third child.” Family planning has a horrific history for the Rohingya, some 750,000 of whom fled their homes five years ago after a […]
“Preliminarily it is learned that the killing was due to an attempt to establish influence over several groups in the camp,” he said. Patrolling by law enforcers was increased to avert any further incident, the OC said, adding that the body was sent to Cox’s Bazar Sadar Hospital mortuary for post-mortem.
