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We are working hand-in-hand together to reduce gender-based violence in the camps Mr. Md Shamsud Douza is the Deputy Secretary of the Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner (RRRC) Office in Cox’s Bazar. The RRRC is Bangladesh’s government agency in charge of providing relief to Rohingya refugees. As of 2023, the […]

Myanmar conscripts 100 Rohingya men to fight battle against Arakan Army – BBC reports Seven years after massacring thousands of Rohingya, Myanmar’s military has conscripted at least 100 men from Rakhine State to fight against the Arakan Army insurgent group, the BBC reports. As the beleaguered junta faces what is […]

Nippon Foundation chief for Rohingya youth’s skills development Chairman of the Japan-based donor organisation Nippon Foundation, Sasakawa Yohei emphasised the importance of fisheries and skills development for the youth to enhance the quality of life of the Rohingya community in Bhashan Char. He expressed the view while visiting the Rohingya […]

Rohingyas find safe haven in rented houses A large number of Rohingyas are currently living in rented houses in Cox’s Bazar Sadar, Teknaf, and Ukhiya instead of designated camps. Among the Rohingyas, those who are wealthy and have relatives abroad have started living in these rented houses. Despite numerous detentions […]

UK warns UN – Don’t let Myanmar crisis be forgotten Thank you President, and thank you ASG Khiari and Director Doughten for your insightful briefings. Colleagues, as we’ve heard, it is now over three years since the Myanmar military overturned the democratically elected government, setting the country on a path […]

President seeks New Zealand’s active role to end Rohingya crisis President Mohammed Shahabuddin sought New Zealand’s active role in the international forum to end the prevailing Rohingya crisis as New Zealand’s High Commissioner in Dhaka David Pine today paid a farewell call on him at Bangabhaban here today. “Bangladesh has […]

The Bangladesh government is planning to send back 180 Myanmar troops Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud on Tuesday said Bangladesh would send back 180 Myanmar nationals, including members of Border Guard Police and army personnel of Myanmar, who have taken refuge in Bangladesh. Apart from that, he said, steps are being […]

UN Security Council demands immediate Gaza ceasefire after US abstains The United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution on Monday (Mar 25) demanding an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas after the United States abstained from the vote, sparking a spat with its ally Israel. The remaining 14 […]

4 Indonesians arrested for smuggling Rohingya Four Indonesians have been arrested in connection with the smuggling of dozens of Rohingya refugees whose boat capsized in waters off the archipelago’s westernmost coast last month, police said today. Authorities rescued 69 Rohingya refugees last month off the western coast of Aceh province, […]