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UK pledges continued support for Bangladesh over Rohingya crisis, envoy says The United Kingdom will continue standing alongside Bangladesh in responding to the Rohingya refugee crisis and supporting more than one million Rohingya hosted by the country, British High Commissioner Sarah Cooke said on Sunday. Speaking at the Bay of […]

Rising online gambling traps Rohingya as opportunities shrink in Bangladesh camps Online gambling is emerging as a growing protection concern in Rohingya refugee camps in southeastern Bangladesh, with authorities and the UN refugee agency warning that worsening financial hardship and shrinking livelihood opportunities are pushing some refugees into debt and […]

Bangladesh Navy rescues 65 Malaysia-bound trafficking victims at sea, detains 11 suspects The Bangladesh Navy rescued 65 suspected trafficking victims from a disabled wooden boat heading towards Malaysia and detained 11 alleged members of a human trafficking network during an operation in waters off Saint Martin’s Island, according to the […]

If Myanmar is found responsible for Rohingya genocide, what comes next? If the International Court of Justice (ICJ) finds Myanmar responsible for violating the Genocide Convention over its treatment of the Rohingya, the significance of the ruling will extend far beyond recognition of past atrocities. The central question will be […]

Malaysia begins return of 1,476 Myanmar detainees as government plans 5,000-person repatriation Malaysia has begun returning 1,476 Myanmar nationals described by authorities as refugee detainees in the first phase of a plan to repatriate 5,000 people to Myanmar, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said. Saifuddin said the government […]

Man suspected to be Rohingya detained while seeking voter registration in Rangpur A 28-year-old man suspected by election officials to be a Rohingya refugee was detained after he went to the Pirganj Upazila Election Office in Rangpur seeking registration as a Bangladeshi voter, officials said. The man, who identified himself […]

‘Rohingya Genocide Cell’ should be set up to preserve memories, evidence: Experts International relations and diplomacy expert Professor Imtiaz Ahmed has proposed establishing a “Rohingya Genocide Cell” inside the refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar to document the genocide and preserve Rohingya memories, experiences and evidence for future generations and justice […]