Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees are crossing into Bangladesh daily, fleeing escalating violence and persecution in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, according to official sources and refugee accounts. Since November 2023, over 113,000 Rohingyas have entered Bangladesh, most arriving after June, bringing the total number of Rohingyas in Bangladesh to at least 1.3 million, according to […]
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Despite repeated international attention, the repatriation of Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh to Myanmar remains unresolved, raising questions about global accountability and humanitarian priorities. During last Ramadan, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, standing alongside UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in a refugee camp, expressed hope that the Rohingya would be able to offer Eid prayers in their […]
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India, long considered the dominant power in South Asia due to its size, economy, and military, is facing increasing resistance from its neighbors. From Bangladesh to Pakistan, Nepal, the Maldives, and Sri Lanka, countries are challenging what they perceive as coercive diplomacy, political interference, and an imbalance of power. Analysts warn that India’s assertive approach […]
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Dhaka said such claims were aimed at diverting international attention from atrocity crimes committed against the Rohingya population Bangladesh has strongly criticised Myanmar’s recent submissions before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the genocide case filed by The Gambia, accusing Naypyidaw of deliberately misrepresenting the Rohingya people as “Bengalis” to justify past atrocities and […]
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Bangladesh has expressed strong objection to Myanmar’s recent applications to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in a press statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued on 23 January. According to the statement, those applications include creating a narrative that calls Rohingya people as “Bengalis” and depicting them as domestic security hazards, hence attempting […]
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Bangladesh has become the main refuge for the Rohingya — a people driven out of Myanmar by violence.In August 2017, Myanmar’s military launched a campaign in Rakhine State marked by killings, sexual violence, and villages set on fire. More than 730,000 Rohingya fled into Bangladesh within months. Combined with earlier displacement, the Rohingya population in […]
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On 8 January 2026, Human Rights Watch (HRW) along with the Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK, Global Justice Centre, Refugee Women for Peace and Justice, and the Women’s Peace Network issued a statement highlighting the need for justice for ethnic Rohingya as the International Court of Justice (ICJ) prepares to hold hearings on the merits of […]
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The Arakan Army (AA), an ethnic armed group operating primarily in Rakhine State, has significantly expanded its influence along Myanmar’s borders in recent months, raising concerns about regional security and cross-border stability. Analysts note that the group has not only consolidated control over several towns in Rakhine but has also extended operations into neighboring areas, […]
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An international conference held in Dhaka today underscored the urgency of pursuing sustainable, rights-based, and politically informed solutions to the protracted Rohingya crisis, with speakers stressing that repatriation to Myanmar remains the only viable long-term option. Speaking at the inaugural session, Abu Saleh Mohammed Obaidullah, Additional Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner (Joint Secretary) at the […]
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Bangladesh Prioritizes Repatriation, Refuses Long-Term Stay for Newly Arrived Rohingya According to statements by RRRC Chief Mizanur Rahman, the Bangladesh government has decided that newly arrived Rohingya fleeing forced conscription and pressure from the Arakan Army/ULA in Rakhine will no longer be granted long-term stay in Cox’s Bazar refugee camps. Instead, authorities will prioritize their […]
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