Rohingya
Humanitarian agencies assist hosts, Rohingyas in Cox’s Bazar
Dhaka, Sept 11 (UNB) - The Inter Sector Coordination Group (ISCG) partners – UN agencies working in support of the government of Bangladesh -- are assisting thousands in the host community and Rohingya refugee camps who have been impacted by severe rain and winds that have continued to batter Cox’s Bazar since Saturday.
Dhaka wants Myanmar to be sincere about Rohingya repatriation
Dhaka, Sept 11 (UNB) - Mentioning that Bangladesh will not forcefully repatriate Rohingyas, Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Wednesday urged Myanmar to be sincere about the repatriation of these displaced people.
14 Rohingyas detained in Chattogram
Chattogram, Sept 10 (UNB) – Fourteen Rohingya men, who fled from refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, were detained from Lohagara Upazila on early Tuesday.
Myanmar urged to cooperate with int'l mechanisms to ensure justice
Dhaka, Sept 9 (UNB) - UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Monday urged the government of Myanmar to cooperate with the international mechanisms that have been established both to ensure justice and consolidate Myanmar’s democratic transition.
Cox’s Bazar pvt university suspends ‘Rohingya girl’
Cox’s Bazar, Sept 8 (UNB) - Cox’s Bazar International University has suspended the studentship of a girl following media reports that she belongs to the Rohingya community.
BD should end restrictions on movement, internet access of Rohingyas: HRW
Dhaka, Sept 7 (UNB) - Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Saturday suggested that the Bangladesh government should end restrictions on Rohingyas’ freedom of movement and access to the internet and online communications.
Addressing plastic waste management in Rohingya camps also a priority
Dhaka, Sept 5 (UNB) - Properly managing plastic and polythene waste is one of the biggest challenges facing the 21st century. They have become ubiquitous and can be found at the deepest point of the ocean to the highest peak to the remotest island.
The world has not made much progress when it comes to managing plastic waste. What is worrying is that a very small amount of the plastic is ever recycled.
It is especially challenging in one of the world’s largest refugee camps in Bangladesh’s coastal district of Cox’s Bazar where more than 1.1 million Rohingyas are staying. Unplanned makeshift houses mushroomed after trees were felled and hills razed.
Australia wants Rohingyas to return to Myanmar, its FM tells Hasina
Dhaka, Sept 5 (UNB) – Visiting Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Marise Payne on Thursday said Australia will continue to provide strong support to Bangladesh over Rohingya issue as they want the displaced people to return to their own country.
RRRC Abul Kalam withdrawn for “allowing Rohingya rally”
Cox’s Bazar, Sept 2 (UNB) – Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner (RRRC) Mohammad Abul Kalam has been withdrawn apparently for allowing Rohingyas to stage a big rally on August 25 and failure to rein in controversial activities of some NGOs.
Rohingya robber leader Noor had smart ID card
Dhaka, Sept 1 (UNB) – The Election Commission had provided smart national identity card to notorious Rohingya robber leader Noor Mohammad who was killed in a reported gunfight with law enforcers in Teknaf of Cox’s Bazar early Sunday.