Rohingya
45 Rohingyas arrested in Chattogram
Chattogram, Oct 2 (UNB) – A number of Rohingyas, who had escaped from the camp in Cox’s Bazar, were arrested from a house at Keshabpur Molla area in Sitakunda upazila around Tuesday midnight.
It’s a shame for Myanmar, says PM about Rohingya issue
New York, Sept 30 (UNB) - Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said it is a matter of shame and disgrace for Myanmar that its citizens have taken shelter in another country as refugees.
2 ‘Rohingya drug traders’ killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfight’
Cox’s Bazar, Sept 30 (UNB)- Two alleged Rohingya drug traders were killed in a reported gunfight with members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in Jaliapara area adjacent to the Naf River in Teknaf upazila here on Monday morning.
Rohingyas now threat for Bangladesh, says Matia
Dhaka, Sept 26 (UNB) - Awami League Presidium Member Begum Matia Chowdhury on Thursday said huge Rohingyas have now turned into a threat for Bangladesh’s economy, environment and security.
Myanmar urged to keep its commitments over Rohingya repatriation
Dhaka, Sept 26 (UNB) - Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) DrYousef A. Al Othaimeen has urged Myanmar to honour its commitments as to its pledged full cooperation with Bangladesh regarding the repatriation of the Rohingyas to their place of origin in Rakhine State.
4 countries seek safety of Rohingyas, host communities in Cox’s Bazar
Dhaka, Sept 26 (UNB) - Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland on Thursday said a “safe and secure” situation in the Rohingya camps and surrounding areas in Cox’s Bazar must be upheld so that Rohingyas and host communities can feel safe and protected.
World must force Myanmar to take Rohingyas back: PM
New York, Sept 26 (UNB) - Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the world must take all the measures to force Myanmar to create conditions enabling the safe, dignified and voluntary return of Rohingyas to their place of origin.
Mahathir for int’l community’s stronger engagement to end Rohingya crisis
New York, Sept 24 (UNB) - Mentioning that the Myanmar government is unwilling to resolve the crisis, Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohammad said it is left up to the international community to do something about it.
Bangladesh, China, Myanmar to jointly evaluate progress over Rohingya repatriation
Dhaka, Sept 24 (UNB) – Bangladesh, China and Myanmar have agreed to form a “tripartite joint working mechanism” to evaluate the situation on the ground for Rohingya repatriation.
Rohingya man killed in Myanmar landmine blast near Bandarban Border
Cox’s Bazar, Sept 23 (UNB) - A Rohingya man was killed by a landmine blast in Bangladesh-Myanmar border on Monday afternoon.