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Bangladesh government pledges improved living conditions for Rohingya Refugees Foreign ministry delegation visits Cox’s Bazar camps in first high-level inspection since new administration assumed office The Bangladesh government has pledged to improve living conditions for Rohingya refugees residing in camps in southeastern Bangladesh, following the first high-level visit by the […]

AA bans Mosque loudspeakers for call to prayer in Maungdaw The Arakan Army (AA), also known as the United League of Arakan (ULA), has imposed an indefinite ban on the use of loudspeakers in mosques for the Islamic call to prayer (azan) in Maungdaw Township, according to local Rohingya residents. […]

Forest Department Raises Objections Over Rohingya Housing Project in Cox’s Bazar Hills Bangladesh’s Forest Department has raised objections over the construction of nearly 900 two-storey housing units for Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar’s Ukhiya upazila, alleging that hills and reserved forest land have been cut and levelled for the project. […]

Rohingya camp leader shot dead in Ukhiya, two injured A Rohingya camp leader was shot dead and two others were seriously injured in a gun attack by suspected armed militants of the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) at a camp in Ukhiya on Tuesday evening. The deceased, Abdul Halim, 45, […]

Japan and UNICEF launch $1.4 Million initiative to support Rohingya children in Bangladesh The Government of Japan and UNICEF have signed a new agreement aimed at providing life-saving humanitarian support to Rohingya refugee children and their families living in Cox’s Bazar and Bhasan Char. Under the agreement, Japan will contribute […]

Malaysia opens ASEAN Journalists Confederation General Assembly, highlights AI challenges and press responsibility Malaysia’s Deputy Communications Minister, Teo Nie Ching, officially inaugurated the 21st General Assembly of the Confederation of ASEAN Journalists (CAJ) on Monday, underscoring the evolving role of media amid rapid technological and geopolitical shifts. Speaking at the […]

Maungdaw–Teknaf Border Trade Resumes After 13-Month Closure Cross-border trade between Maungdaw in Rakhine State and Teknaf in Bangladesh resumed on May 1 after a 13-month suspension, marking a cautious restart of economic activity along the frontier. The reopening was signaled by the arrival of a timber-laden vessel from Maungdaw’s Kanyengchaung […]

Rohingya refugees in Indonesia face deepening crisis as aid dwindles Rohingya refugees in Indonesia are facing a worsening humanitarian crisis as access to basic assistance sharply declines, leaving many without adequate food, shelter, or healthcare. While refugees expressed gratitude for the protection provided by the Indonesian authorities and local communities, […]

Residents in Maungdaw criticize AA administration over alleged bias and irregularities in local appointments Residents in northern Rakhine State’s Maungdaw Township have raised growing concerns over the functioning of local governance under the Arakan Army (AA), citing alleged irregularities, bias, and lack of transparency in the appointment of new village […]