Category: Bangladesh

India has deported a Rohingya human rights defender after detaining him for years without due process, disregarding a UN ruling and concerns for his safety.

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May 6 marked the final day of Rohingya human rights defender Mohammad Arfat’s arbitrary detention in Indian jails. After more than four years behind bars, he was taken to the Bangladesh border and deported under the cover of darkness along with two other Bangladeshi migrants. “Don’t come back. We will shoot you directly,” warned an […]

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The United Nations (UN) calls on donors to step forward with more support for Rohingyas

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Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi host communities alike live in an area highly susceptible to flooding, landslides, cyclones and other weather shocks, says UN official Gwyn Lewis  UNB The United Nations (UN) on Monday urgently called on donors to step forward and contribute generously to ensure that the vulnerable communities in Cox’s Bazar – Rohingyas and […]

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Arakan Army Resettling Rakhine Families in Vacated Rohingya Villages in Buthidaung Township Under Forced Evictions.

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According to reliable sources, the United League of Arakan (ULA)/Arakan Army (AA) has been resettling Rakhine families in vacant Rohingya villages within Buthidaung Township after forcibly evicting Rohingyas from these areas. Following AA’s military operations in Buthidaung Township that began around March 2024, many Rohingya villages were reportedly burned, and Rohingyas were forcibly expelled by […]

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False news in Indian media, strong response from the Bangladeh military

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Dhaka, 01 June 2025 (Sunday): The article titled “Bangladesh to declare Cox’s Bazar to Bandarban area as a military operations zone” by Northeast News is a clear example of deliberate disinformation propagated by segments of the Indian media seeking to destabilize Bangladesh’s internal cohesion and undermine its armed forces. The insinuation that the Bangladesh Army  […]

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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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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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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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