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Religious Affairs Adviser Dr. A F M Khalid Hossain

Govt working for Rohingya repatriation with full citizenship: Religious Adviser Khalid Hossain

September 24, 2025WSNews24Leave a Comment

Religious Affairs Adviser Dr AFM Khalid Hossain today said the government, with the cooperation of international organisations, is working to ensure the repatriation of forcibly displaced Rohingyas to Myanmar with their rights guaranteed. He said this while replying to questions from journalists after attending a communal harmony rally at the Khagrachhari Upazila Parishad auditorium on […]

Arakan Army Border Security Push Undermines Local Safety

September 23, 2025WSNews24Leave a Comment

In Maungdaw town, Rakhine State, Arakan Army soldiers were reportedly using loudspeakers at street entrances and exits to order the demolition of fences belonging to Rohingya homes, according to an eyewitness account shared with wsnews24.com. Residents expressed concern that these orders not only damaged Rohingya houses but also undermined security and could expose the community […]

Arakan Army and ARSA Fighting Intensifies in Maungdaw Township; ARSA Claims Capture of AA Base

September 23, 2025WSNews24Leave a Comment

According to statements from both sides, fierce clashes are taking place between the Arakan Army (AA) and the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) near the Bangladesh border in Maungdaw Township, Rakhine State. On September 22, ARSA troops posted videos of the fighting on Facebook and X, claiming that they had captured an AA military base. […]

Arakan Army Chief Obstructs Rohingya Repatriation for Multiple Reasons

September 22, 2025WSNews24Leave a Comment

Arakan Army (AA) Commander-in-Chief Major General Tun Myat Naing reportedly said in an interview with a news outlet that due to the ongoing military crisis in Rakhine State, it is not possible to prioritize the repatriation of Rohingya refugees. He claimed that the people of Rakhine State, along with the entire population of Myanmar, are […]

India’s BSF Pushes 28 People Into Bangladesh, Including 12 Rohingyas

September 21, 2025WSNews24Leave a Comment

With the latest incidents, the total number of people — both Rohingyas and Indian nationals — forced across the border since May 7 has risen to at least 2,219. Among them are at least 212 Rohingyas, including 50 registered with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in India. The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) […]

Arakan Army Accused of Discrimination and Repression Against Rohingya in Buthidaung.

September 16, 2025WSNews24Leave a Comment

According to local residents, the United League of Arakan/Arakan Army (ULA/AA) has been restricting the movement of most Rohingya villages in Buthidaung town, violating their basic rights on a daily basis, and engaging in acts of discrimination, repression, and exploitation. Locals reported that Rohingya-owned cattle, paddy rice, bicycles, motorboats, valuables, and household items have been […]

Arakan Army involved in yaba trade: Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB)

September 16, 2025WSNews24Leave a Comment

The armed rebel group of Myanmar’s Rakhine state, Arakan Army (AA) is assisting in drug smuggling from the neighbouring country to Bangladesh. Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Ramu sector headquarters commander (deputy director) Colonel Md Mohiuddin Ahmed said at a press conference, held at the BGB-run Urmi Guest House in Laboni beach. He said that drug […]

Arakan Army-Appointed Administrator in Maungdaw Seizing Rohingya Properties.

September 12, 2025WSNews24Leave a Comment

In Maungdaw town’s former Ward 2—now designated as Ward 7 by the AA—the administrator appointed by the Arakan Army (AA), Tun Tun @ Ma Mat Nur, has been forcibly seizing belongings from houses of displaced Rohingya, claiming he is acting under AA orders, according to local residents. Locals told wsnews24.com that since September 6, the […]

Arakan Army Forcibly Recruiting Rohingya Youths in Maungdaw Township

September 8, 2025WSNews24Leave a Comment

In a disturbing turn of events, the Arakan Army (AA) has reportedly coerced Rohingya youths in Maungdaw Township, Arakan State of Myanmar, to join their ranks. This development has instilled fear and anxiety among the local Rohingya communities who are already grappling with a dire humanitarian situation. On the 5th of August, a truck carrying […]

Arakan Army Forcing Rohingya to Flee from Maungdaw Township.

September 8, 2025WSNews24Leave a Comment

In the northern part of Maungdaw Township, Rakhine State, most of the Rohingya residents from Kyauk Kaung Taung village tract have fled to Bangladesh due to forced expulsions and heavy pressure from the Arakan Army (AA), according to local sources. Locals said that AA accused the Rohingya after a Rakhine villager from Kanpyin went missing […]

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