Rohingyas

Rohingyas a ticking time bomb, Yunus tells Ibrahim

Diplomatic Correspondent

Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus stated on Friday that the solution to the 'Rohingya repatriation' problem lies in the hands ...

Three Rohingyas among six killed in landslides in Cox's Bazar

Seasons highest rainfall 401mm recorded in a day

Our Correspondent

Three Rohingyas among six killed in landslides in Cox's Bazar

COX'S BAZAR, Sept 11: At least six people, including three Rohingyas, were killed in landslides in Sadar upazila and at ...

20,000 Rohingyas infiltrated into Bangladesh in one month

Forhad Iqbal

Cox's Bazar, Sept 10: About 20,000 Rohingyas have infiltrated into Bangladesh through 30 points of Myanmar-Teknaf border in last one ...

BD can't afford to give shelter to more Rohingyas: Foreign Adviser

Diplomatic Correspondent

Bangladesh has reiterated that it is not in a position to shelter any new Rohingya, rather wants to see those ...

CA calls for speedy resettlement of Rohingyas

Special Correspondent

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus Sunday underscored the need for expedited third country resettlement of the Rohingya people who have ...

'8,000 more Rohingyas enter Bangladesh fleeing Myanmar'

Observer Online Desk

Some 8,000 Rohingyas have recently crossed into Bangladesh, fleeing armed conflict in Myanmar's Rakhine state, Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid ...

Global support needed for Rohingyas

Md Mustakim Ahmed

Myanmar's security situation has drastically changed due to Operation 1027. Less than 100 of the 350 townships in the nation ...

UNHCR welcomes Prof Yunus's commitment to Rohingyas

Diplomatic Correspondent

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) welcomed Bangladesh's renewed commitment to supporting the forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals as outlined by Chief ...

UN chief renews appeal to strengthen regional protection efforts for Rohingyas

Diplomatic Correspondent

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has renewed his appeal to "strengthen regional protection" efforts, to provide access to conflict-affected communities ...

Fresh exodus of Rohingyas from Myanmar feared

This is worrying that on the eve of the 7th anniversary of the launch of military crimes and acts of ...

UN fears repeat of 2017 atrocities against Rohingyas

GENEVA, Aug 23: The United Nations said Friday it fears a repeat of the 2017 atrocities committed against the Rohingya ...

South Korea to provide US$10m to help Rohingyas in Bangladesh

Diplomatic Correspondent

The government of the Republic of Korea will provide US$ 10 million as humanitarian assistance for the Rohingyas, temporarily sheltered ...

Three Rohingyas arrested with firearms at Ukhiya

Our Correspondent

UKHIYA, COX'S BAZAR, Aug 17: Members of Armed Police Battalion (APBn), in a drive, arrested three people along with firearms ...

31 Rohingyas die as boat capsizes in Bay

Our Correspondent

COX'S BAZAR, Aug 9: A boat carrying Rohingya refugees fleeing from Rakhine State in Myanmar to Bangladesh capsized on Tuesday.Following ...

31 Rohingyas die as boat capsizes in Bay

Observer Correspondent

A boat carrying Rohingya refugees fleeing from Myanmar's Rakhine State to Bangladesh has capsized on Tuesday.Following the incident, at least ...

10 Rohingyas die in boat capsize

Our Correspondent

COX'S BAZAR, Aug 7: Ten Rohingya refugees including several children died as their boat capsized in the Bay of Bengal ...

10 Rohingyas die as boat capsizes in Bay

Observer Correspondent

Ten Rohingya refugees, including several children, died as their boat capsized in the Bay of Bengal on Tuesday.The bodies were ...

Rohingyas must go back to Myanmar

Md Abdulla Al Rafi

The repatriation of Rohingya refugees forcibly displaced from Myanmar to Bangladesh has become urgent. In the Rohingya refugee camp there ...

PM seeks Chinese help to send back Rohingyas

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called upon China to help Bangladesh repatriate the forcibly displaced Rohingyas to their homeland Myanmar."Help ...

PM seeks Chinese cooperation to repatriate Rohingyas

Observer Online Desk

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday called upon China to help Bangladesh repatriate the forcibly displaced Rohingyas to their homeland ...

Trawler with 31 Rohingyas, 2 armed BGP men drifted to St Martin’s Island

Our Correspondent

COXS BAZAR, July 5: A trawler carrying 31 Rohingyas and two Border Guard Police (BGP) personnel of Myanmar has anchored ...

45th NTF meeting on Rohingyas held in Coxs Bazar

The 45th meeting of the National Task Force (NTF) on Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals (FDMNs) was held on Thursday at ...

Trawler carrying 31 Rohingyas, 2 BGP arrives at St Martin's

Observer Correspondent

A trawler carrying 31 Rohingyas and two Border Guard Police (BGP) personnel of Myanmar has anchored at Saint Martin's Island.The ...

President urges Myanmar to take back Rohingyas safely, respectfully

Observer Online Report

President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Thursday urged the Myanmar government to ensure safe and dignified repatriation of the forcibly displaced Rohingya ...

Landslides kill two Rohingyas in Ukhiya

Our Correspondent

COXS BAZAR, July 3: A man and a teenage boy have died after they were buried under two landslides at ...

France advocates for better opportunities for Rohingyas: Envoy

Ambassador of France to Bangladesh Marie Masdupuy on Tuesday said they will continue to advocate for better opportunities for the ...

Experts advocate for recognition, support of Rohingyas on World Refugee Day

Staff Correspondent

Coast Foundation and the Coxs Bazar CSO-NGO Forum (CCNF) organised an international online seminar on Thursday in observance of World ...

BD urges int’l community to invest for supporting Rohingyas’ reintegration in Rakhine

Bangladesh has called upon the international community to invest in improving livelihood opportunities for the Rohingyas to support their reintegration ...

8 Rohingyas among 9 killed in Cox's Bazar landslides

Observer Online Report

At least nine people were killed in separate landslides in Cox's Bazar's Ukhiya early Wednesday.The incident happened at 8, 9 ...

Nearly 20pc of Rohingyas have hepatitis C infection

Meagre facilities prompts turning away of treatment seekers

Special Correspondent

Nearly 20pc of Rohingyas have hepatitis C infection

About 20 per cent of the Rohingyas have an active hepatitis C infection, a study carried out by Medecins Sans ...