Bangladesh

Khalilur Rahman calls for ‘coordinated global initiative’ to solve Rohingya crisis He expresses concern over the dwindling international funding for the refugees Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman has called upon the international community to move beyond mere humanitarian aid and take proactive steps to ensure the safe, dignified, and voluntary repatriation […]

Rohingya villagers in Maungdaw allege forced labor by Arakan Army Rohingya residents in northern Maungdaw Township have accused the Arakan Army (AA) of systematic forced labor practices, claiming that dozens of individuals from each village are being compelled to work under harsh conditions without pay. According to multiple local sources, […]

Families search for hundreds, including Bangladeshis, missing after boat sinks in Andaman Sea Families were frantically searching for news of their relatives on Wednesday after a boat carrying about 280 Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi migrants capsized in the Andaman Sea earlier this month. The boat, which left the southern Bangladeshi […]

Nearly 900 Rohingya refugees dead, missing in shipwrecks in 2025 – UN Rohingyas undertake perilous sea journeys every year in search of better living conditions Last year was the deadliest on record for Rohingya refugees fleeing by sea, with deaths continuing to soar in 2026, the UN said Friday, after […]

Rohingya group blames ‘global failure’ after refugee boat sinks in Andaman Sea Arakan Rohingya National Council (ARNC) expresses dismay over boat sinking, seeks immediate global action Rohingya rights group Arakan Rohingya National Council (ARNC) on Thursday called it a “direct result of global failure” after the sinking of a refugee […]

250 missing after migrant boat sinks in Indian Ocean About 250 Rohingya and Bangladeshis, including children, are missing after their boat capsized last week in the Andaman Sea, according to the United Nations’ refugee and migration agencies. The trawler, which had departed from Bangladesh and was bound for Malaysia, “reportedly […]

AA imposes tax requirement on cattle trade in Maungdaw, threatens Confiscation for non-compliance The Arakan Army (AA) has introduced new restrictions on cattle trading in Maungdaw District, requiring residents to obtain official approval and pay taxes for all transactions, according to local sources. Residents report that under directives issued by […]

Canada supports Rohingya response with CAD 10 million for environmental protection and clean cooking fuel Canada announced today a CAD 10 million contribution to provide clean, safe and sustainable cooking fuel for nearly 1.2 million Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. The funding to UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and […]

Indonesian court accepts genocide complaint against Myanmar’s new president An Indonesian court in Jakarta has formally accepted a criminal complaint accusing Myanmar’s newly-elected President Min Aung Hlaing of genocide against the Rohingya people. The filing, submitted on 6 April, marks the first time a case has been officially received under […]