November 2025

The Government of Bangladesh and WFP have welcomed a donation of 20,256 metric tons of rice from the Republic of Korea The Government of Bangladesh, the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today held a handover ceremony for a rice donation by […]

Bangladesh warns UN it cannot host 1.3 million Rohingyas any longer Bangladesh has renewed its appeal for urgent international action to ensure the repatriation of Rohingya refugees, warning that the country can no longer shoulder the responsibility of hosting 1.3 million displaced people. The call came as the UN General […]

Court fines 16 Rohingya for joining unlawful organization The Magistrate’s Court here on Wednesday (Nov 26) fined 16 Rohingya men between RM2,000 and RM5,000 each after they pleaded guilty to a charge of being members of an unlawful organisation. Magistrate Roshayati Radellah meted out a fine of RM2,000, in default […]

Korea, IOM sign $5m assistance to Rohingya Refugees in Cox’s Bazar The Republic of Korea has provided the International Organization for Migration (IOM) with $5 million to improve the living conditions for Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar. This generous contribution from the Republic of Korea will provide critical assistance to […]

UNHCR bypassing local NGOs in new Rohingya strategy – CCNF The Cox’s Bazar CSO NGO Forum (CCNF) has accused UNHCR of undermining the capacity of local non-government organisations by excluding them from its 2026-2029 partnership plan for the Rohingya response. The forum also criticised the World Bank’s USD 700 million […]

Rohingya issue became election tool in 2018 – Speakers Bangladesh’s response to the Rohingya crisis was deeply shaped by domestic political calculations ahead of the 2018 national election, speakers said at a roundtable today (23 November). The discussion took place at the session “Dancing with Giants: The Art of Small-State […]

Yogi orders expulsion of Rohingya and Bangladeshis from UP – Calls them security threat; district DMs told to identify illegal immigrants and take strict action Illegal immigrants will be identified and expelled from all UP cities, including Lucknow. All District Magistrates have been ordered to take immediate action. Temporary detention […]

Rohingyas must be repatriated with dignity – Speakers at CGA conference Speakers at a conference in Cox’s bazar emphasized the necessity of sustainable and dignified repatriation for the Rohingyas They stressed that while the Rohingya people should return to their country, ongoing humanitarian assistance must be provided to support them. […]

The Rohingya’s path to self determination During last Ramadan, standing beside UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres in a refugee camp, Professor Muhammad Yunus expressed his hope that the Rohingya community would be able to offer their next Eid prayers in their homeland of Arakan. His words kindled a fragile expectation […]