Rohingyas
South, Southeast Asian govts urged to rescue Rohingyas stranded at sea
Fortify Rights has said the regional governments in South and Southeast Asia should support safe disembarkation and humanitarian assistance for scores of Rohingya refugees on a boat reportedly adrift at sea.
Govts must assist Rohingyas stranded at sea: Amnesty International
Amnesty International (AI) has said the governments in the region must immediately deploy search and rescue measures to assist those Rohingyas stranded in Indian Ocean.
Malaysia urged to halt planned forced return of 1,200 Rohingyas to Myanmar
The Malaysian government should halt plans to return 1,200 Myanmar nationals to Myanmar, Fortify Rights and Human Rights Watch said on Friday.
Maldives to recruit workers from Bangladesh, its FM says
The Maldives will recruit workers from Bangladesh by creating a solid framework under an agreement, said visiting Foreign Minister of the Maldives Abdulla Shahid.
Efforts to repatriate Rohingya still on: Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister and Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader has said the government is taking various initiatives to repatriate the Rohingyas keeping an eye on the recent upheaval in Myanmar and its aftermath.
Myanmar military ‘reaches out’ to Rohingyas in Rakhine
After its takeover, the military administration in Myanmar has ‘reached out to Rohingyas in Rakhine State which is seen as military junta’s "desire to gradually bring back normalcy" in the Rakhine state giving confidence to Rohingyas for return.
Ensure Rohingya repatriation: BNP to govt
BNP on Tuesday urged the government to take appropriate diplomatic steps to ensure the repatriation of Rohingyas to their motherland in Myanmar following the new political development in the neighbouring country.
Dhaka calls for climate justice amid growing climate refugees
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Monday said the number of climate refugees is increasing and put emphasis on ensuring climate justice for all countries and their people.
Rohingyas with Bangladeshi passports considered as Bangladeshis: Saudi envoy
Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh Issa bin Youssef Al-Duhailan on Sunday said they are considering those Rohingyas as Bangladeshis who have been to Saudi Arabia with Bangladeshi passports.
Bhashan Char: ‘No place for the curious to flock to the island’
People will not be allowed to flock to Bhashan Char for aimless wandering.