Rohingya Crisis
Rohingya Crisis: US contributes $105mn to 2019 JRP
Dhaka, Mar 3 (UNB) - The United States has contributed $45.5 million to the UN World Food Program in support of the Rohingya crisis.
Philippines offers citizenship for Rohingyas
Dhaka, Feb 27 (UNB) - Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has offered Filipino citizenship to the Rohingyas as he reiterated his willingness to accept them in his country.
Myanmar not acting as per deal over Rohingya repatriation: PM
Dhaka, Feb 25 (UNB) - Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said Myanmar is not working as per its commitment with Bangladesh on the repatriation of Rohingyas to their homeland in Rakhine.
The Prime Minister said this when US couple -- Paul Connett and Ellen Connett -- who received Bangladesh’s “Friends of Liberation War Honour” met her at her Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban office.
Prime Minister’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed reporters after the meeting.
Create conditions for sustainable return of Rohingyas, US urges Myanmar
Dhaka, Feb 15 (UNB) - The United States has called on Myanmar to create the conditions that would allow for voluntary, safe, dignified, and sustainable returns of Rohingyas to their place of origin in Rakhine State.
Local NGOs take stand against Rohingya response plan
Dhaka, Feb 12 (UNB)- The Cox’s Bazar CSOs & NGOs Forum, or CCNF, a network of around 50 local NGOs and CSOs working in Cox’s Bazar district, and COAST Trust, an NGO working in coastal areas all having a Rohingya response project, held a joint press conference at the National Press Club to criticize the Joint Response Plan 2019 (JRP 2019) for dealing with the Rohingya crisis.
Show genuine commitment to improve conditions in Rakhine: Jolie
Cox’s Bazar, Feb 5 (UNB) – UNHCR special envoy and famous Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie on Tuesday urged the Myanmar authorities to show the genuine commitment to end the cycle of violence, displacement, and improve the conditions for all communities in Rakhine State, including Rohingyas.
Unicef seeks $152.5mn for Rohingyas, host communities in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Jan 29 (UNB) - Unicef is requesting US$ 152.5 million this year to meet the lifesaving and humanitarian-development needs of Rohingyas and Bangladeshi host communities, it said on Tuesday.
Myanmar's internal situation aggravating Rohingya problem: FS
Dhaka, Jan 23 (UNB) - Foreign Secretary M Shahidul Haque has said that the recent internal situation in Northern Rakhine of Myanmar is aggravating the prolonged Rohingya problem and sought US support in resolving the crisis.
Diplomacy in 2018: Dhaka maintained lively presence at global stage
Dhaka, Dec 27 (UNB) - Bangladesh maintained its “stronger presence” in international forums with much of its diplomacy remained focused on Rohingya issue “successfully” in the outgoing year 2018 compelling the international community to stay engaged with Bangladesh and mounting pressure on Myanmar.
Myanmar unwilling to seriously probe crimes against Rohingya: HRW
Dhaka, Dec 20 (UNB) - Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said Myanmar should disband its commission of inquiry into abuses in Rakhine state because what it says Myanmar is clearly unwilling to seriously investigate alleged grave crimes against the ethnic Rohingya.