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Arakan Army Accused of Abduction and Intimidation of Rohingya Civilians in Maungdaw and Buthidaung Townships

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Rohingya civilians across Maungdaw and Buthidaung Townships are facing a fresh wave of abductions, threats, and forced relocations by the Arakan Army (AA/ULA), according to multiple accounts from villagers and eyewitnesses. On May 25, AA fighters reportedly entered several Rohingya-majority villages, including Atein Ngak The, Nyaung Chaung, Panzi, and Badaga, where they rounded up male […]

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India defence chief says jet downed in Pakistan conflict

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AFP Singapore India’s defence chief on Saturday appeared to confirm his country had lost at least one aircraft during the brief conflict with Pakistan earlier this month, he told Bloomberg in an interview. India and Pakistan were engaged in a four-day conflict this month, their worst standoff since 1999, before a ceasefire was agreed on […]

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Hamas seeks changes in US Gaza proposal, Witkoff calls it ‘unacceptable’

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Hamas wants end to the war, withdrawal of Israeli troops Reuters, Cairo, Jerusalem Hamas said on Saturday it was seeking amendments to a US-backed proposal for a temporary ceasefire with Israel in Gaza, but President Donald Trump’s envoy rejected the group’s response as “totally unacceptable.” The Palestinian group said it was willing to release 10 […]

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Salahuddin accuses interim govt of delaying election in the name of reform

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BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed has commented that although the Chief Adviser has called another meeting on 2 June, it appears the process is bogged down in formalities and discussions without any real progress. Speaking as the chief guest at a discussion event today, Saturday, at the Diploma Engineers Institution auditorium in Dhaka, Salahuddin […]

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Appellate Division overturns verdict declaring Jamaat’s registration illegal

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The Appellate Division has cancelled the High Court verdict that had declared the registration of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami as a political party illegal. A four-member bench of the Appellate Division, headed by Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed, delivered the verdict on Sunday. Earlier, on 14 May, the Appellate Division heard the party’s appeal and fixed 1 […]

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Mass Drowning of Rohingya Refugees: A Tragedy Fueled by Arakan Army Brutality and Global Indifference

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JOINT STATEMENT We, the undersigned organizations, express our deep sorrow and strong condemnation of the ongoing humanitarian crisis orchestrated by Arakan Army in Burma’s Arakan State and the Bay of Bengal. In early May 2025, two boats carrying Rohingya refugees sank in separate incidents, leaving at least 427 people—men, women, and children—feared dead, according to […]

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Amidst Increasing Crackdown, Rohingya Refugees in Jammu caught between arbitrary detentions and fears of deportation

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Navigating an existential crisis, refugees continue their desperate effort to assert their status as asylum seekers, not illegal migrants.  By Basharat Amin The narrow and shrunken lane of Mecca Masjid Chowk (Mecca mosque square) in Jammu bustled with the usual chaos – shouts of vendors, the chatter of customers. Gouramya, a 40-year-old Rohingya Muslim refugee, […]

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Caught between Myanmar’s repression and India’s pushbacks, Rohingya suffer

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In Rakhine, the Arakan Army – like the military junta – is forcibly recruiting men and women, exacerbating the civil war and aggravating the humanitarian crisis. Meanwhile, Rohingya face continued abuses after fleeing abroad. India is accused of arbitrarily detaining refugees and illegally pushing some back at sea, while fuelling the stigmatisation of Muslim refugees […]

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‘Army remains uncompromising on national sovereignty’

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“There will be no compromise when it comes to the country’s independence, security and sovereignty,” says Brigadier General Md Nazim-ud-Daula on the topic of a proposed humanitarian corridor to Myanmar’s Rakhine State through Bangladesh Highlights: Army reaffirms commitment to protect sovereignty, stand by the people Says zero tolerance on corridor, national security issues Strict action […]

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‘Army remains uncompromising on national sovereignty’

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“There will be no compromise when it comes to the country’s independence, security and sovereignty,” says Brigadier General Md Nazim-ud-Daula on the topic of a proposed humanitarian corridor to Myanmar’s Rakhine State through Bangladesh Highlights: Army reaffirms commitment to protect sovereignty, stand by the people Says zero tolerance on corridor, national security issues Strict action […]

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