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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3 killed in rocket attack on army tugboat in western Myanmar
YANGON, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Three soldiers have been killed with another injured in rocket attacks by an insurgent group on an anchored tugboat...
Myanmar orders internet shutdown in conflict-torn Rakhine state
d telecoms companies to shut down internet services in conflict-torn western Myanmar, a leading operator said on Saturday, amid heightening tensions in the region,...
PM Mahathir vows ahead of ASEAN meet to help Rohingya bound for Malaysia
BANGKOK: Malaysia's prime minister on Friday (Jun 21) vowed to help Rohingya Muslims seeking refuge in Malaysia, reiterating the call for Southeast Asian leaders...
Life at a Rohingya camp: An Arab News report
Rohingya youth also faced with extremely limited educational and employment prospects
DHAKA, Bangladesh: It was in the evening of June 18 in Dhaka that I...
US Report: Bangladesh Ignoring Sex Trafficking of Rohingya
Bangladeshi criminal groups take Rohingya women from refugee camps at night, exploit them in sex trafficking and return them during the day, the United...