Rohingya Crisis
No quick fix to Rohingya problem: Malloch Brown
Dhaka, Sept 7 (UNB) – Stating that there is no quick fix to the Rohingya crisis, former Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations Lord George Mark Malloch Brown on Saturday urged the international community to put pressure on Myanmar to resolve the issue.
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.
Stop 3G, 4G services in Rohingya camps: BTRC
Dhaka, Sep 3 (UNB) - Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) on Tuesday directed the mobile operators to suspend 3G and 4G services for a certain period every day in Cox's Bazar Rohingya camps.
UN experts concerned at detention, torture of Rakhine people
Dhaka, Sept 3 (UNB) - UN human rights experts on Tuesday expressed grave concerns about the use of incommunicado detention by the military in Myanmar, along with allegations of torture and ill-treatment and deaths in custody since the outbreak of armed conflict in December 2018 in northern Rakhine and Chin.
The practice of incommunicado detention must be immediately brought to an end. Detainees’ right to a fair trial, including access to a lawyer, must be upheld, the experts said.
Myanmar needs to take action for Rohingya repatriation: Miller
Sylhet, Sept 3 (UNB) - US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R Miller on Tuesday said Myanmar needs to take action so that Rohingyas can return to their homeland.
Dhaka to int'l community: Be more active, aggressive to end Rohingya crisis
Aug 29 (UNB) - Bangladesh has appealed to the international community to become "more aggressive and active" to find a peaceful and sustainable solution to the Rohingya crisis that entered its third year with no repatriation in place.
Government falls into Myanmar’s trap: BNP
Dhaka, Aug 29 (UNB) - Accusing the government of adopting a knee-jerk foreign policy over Rohingya issue, BNP on Thursday said the government has got caught in Myanmar's trap.
China to play “more constructive role” to resolve Rohingya crisis: Envoy
Dhaka, Aug 29 (UNB) - Newly-appointed Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming on Thursday said China will play “more constructive role” in resolving the Rohingya crisis.
Some INGOs conspiring over Rohingya issue: Quader
Dhaka, Aug 28 (UNB) - Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Wednesday alleged that some international non-governmental organisations (INGOs) are hatching conspiracies in favour Myanmar over the Rohingya issue.
BNP places 10-point recommendation to resolve Rohingya crisis
Dhaka, Aug 28 (UNB) – Urging all the friendly countries of Bangladesh to come forward to help it have a permanent solution to the Rohingya crisis, BNP on Wednesday placed a 10-point recommendation, including forging the national unity, to solve the protracted problem.