Daily Archives: August 17, 2017
Border patrol beefed up following increased Myanmar military presence in frontier
Border patrol beefed up following increased Myanmar military presence in frontier
“We have been preparing ourselves as history shows military presence in the Myanmar border means a possible inflow of Rohingya refugees into Bangladesh,”
An increased...
20 political parties urge govt to act on Rakhine issue
Twenty political parties on Monday met and signed an open letter calling on the government to use the country’s counter-terrorism law to stem the rising violence in Rakhine state.
“Why doesn’t the government use the...
Choppers, tanks for use in Mayu clearance operation
The Myanmar Army have decided to use choppers and tanks supported by Navy personnel for Mayu range clearance operation in western Arakan, where 59 people were killed and 33 went missing by the armed...
Taking initiatives for resolving Rohingya crisis
Mohammad Amjad Hossain
Myanmar has long been persecuting Rohingya Muslims. They have been rendered stateless.
Myanmar is a member of the United Nations (UN). Its leader U Thant was the third Secretary-General of the world body...
Bangladesh sees new influx of Rohingya Muslims
Hundreds of Rohingya Muslims have crossed into Bangladesh in recent days, following a fresh military build-up in Myanmar's western state of Rakhine.
Rohingya community leaders said on Wednesday that at least 500 members had made...
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Hundreds of Rohingya families flee India for fear of deportation, persecution
Hundreds of Rohingya families flee India for fear of deportation, persecution
Some 2,000 Rohingya Muslims, who had fled to India from death and violence...
Myanmar army kills 13 in attack on Rakhine rebels
Myanmar’s Brigadier General Zaw Min Tun, Major General Soe Naing Oo, and Major General Tun Tun Nyi say the army hit back at...
From India to Bangladesh: 1,300 Rohingya fear repatriation to Myanmar
The refugees are from far away Indian Kashmir. To reach south-east Bangladesh, refugees cross the Indian states of Assam, Tripura or West Bengal. On...
31 Rohingyas waiting to make border crossings to Bangladesh from India
More Rohingyas are waiting to enter Bangladesh through Brahmanbaria’s Kasba border from India amid fears of deportation to Myanmar.
“As many as 31 Rohingya women,...
Speakers: Bangladesh needs to intensify action to resolve Rohingya crisis
It should move to deportation issues rather than genocide for international prosecution
Speakers at a symposium have said Bangladesh’s diplomatic and humanitarian initiatives...