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UNHCR said in a joint statement with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Friday that they were “shocked and deeply concerned by the situation” after the boat capsized 16 nautical miles (30 kilometers) off the coast of western Aceh. “If confirmed, it would be the largest loss of life so far this year,” the […]
As the conflict in Myanmar escalates, international solidarity with Bangladesh and refugee protection is needed more than ever. The joint response plan brings together 117 partners, almost half of which are Bangladeshi organisations. It aims to help approximately 1 million Rohingya refugees and 346,000 refugees from host communities on Cox's Bazar and Bhasan Char Island […]
Even after that, the Rohingya people were repressed from time to time by the military junta. But in 1992, atrocities against Rohingyas increased once again. At that time, approximately 300,000 Rohingya left their homes and came to Bangladesh. After two years of efforts, it was possible to send back a part of the Rohingyas. The […]
Mohammad Ghiyas Uddin of Paschimkul earns his living by fishing in Naf river. He told Prothom Alo that the situation has been calm for a week and they have resumed fishing in the river. There was no panic among the people of these areas when Ghumdhum Union visited Betbunia Bazaar, Nayapara, Mandalpara, Jalpaitali, Paschimkul, Chakmapara, […]
It has to be understood that we can remain neutral about the fighting parties in Myanmar, or we cannot remain neutral. Whatever be our stand, by now it is clear to us which parties fighting in that country regarding the Rohingyas are close to our stand and which parties are not. There is no harm […]
Major General Haq stressed the urgency of opening communication channels with the Arakan Army. He suggested that engaging with the Arakan Army could be a strategic move for India, especially in the context of the Kaladan project – a project that Major General Haq has declared effectively dead, citing the impact of regional dynamics on […]
Rohingyas are fleeing their homes and spreading across different parts of the state to survive amid clashes between the army and the rebel group Arakan Army in Myanmar’s Rakhine. In such a situation, the United Nations has requested Bangladesh to provide shelter to hundreds of Rohingyas who have reached the border areas of both the […]
Uttarpara is half a kilometer from Whykong Bazaar in Teknaf Upazila on the Cox’s Bazar-Teknaf Highway. There are shrimp farms, and salt and paddy fields. Most of the people in these areas are daily wage labourers. They earn their living by fishing, selling fish or doing daily labour. Prothom Alo correspondent spoke to at least […]
Citizens of Bangladesh continued to remain frightened due to intermittent firing in the border districts of Bandarban and Cox’s Bazar inside Myanmar on Monday. Authorities shifted the SSC exam center from Ghumdhum High School in Bandarban’s Naikhongchari border to two government primary schools three kilometers away due to security risks due to the ongoing conflict […]
Rohingya people from Myanmar wait at the border to enter Bangladesh as conflict continues in their country. Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members are on high alert to prevent any attempt by Rohingyas to enter Bangladesh illegally. Local representatives said about 200 Rohingya on several boats were waiting on the other side of the Naf River […]
“All the hopes of the BNP are gone now. They (BNP) thought that their foreign friends would stand by them. Their hopes are completely gone,” said the ruling party’s general secretary. He said that BNP would not have even imagined that their movement would fail like this. BNP leaders thought that if their movement could […]
Facing the onslaught of the Arakan Army, the Myanmar Army, Border Guard Police (BGP) and government officials are taking shelter in Bangladesh and have started surrendering. Meanwhile this number has crossed 200. The Arakan Army and the Three Brothers Alliance took control of Paletwa, a major city in Chin State. As a result, Mrauk-U, the […]
The deceased, 35-year-old Mohammad Jalil, was a resident of Block A of Camp No. 4 in Kutupalong. 14-Armed Police Battalion (APBN), the force in charge of ensuring security in the camps, deputy commander and superintendent of police Md Arefin Jewel confirmed the death of Mohammed Jalil. He told Prothom Alo that a gang of 15-20 […]
