Bangladesh

Bangladesh says to meet with Myanmar on Rohingya trapped at border

Feb 19, 2018 19:06

Representatives from Bangladesh and Myanmar are set to meet to discuss the repatriation of thousands of Rohingya Muslims trapped on a strip of unclaimed land between the two countries, Bangladeshi officials say.
UN to take part in Rohingya repatriation, says Bangladeshi minister

Feb 12, 2018 20:22

Bangladesh has signed a deal to involve the United Nations in the controversial process of returning persecuted Rohingya refugees to Myanmar's state of Rakhine, the country’s junior foreign minister says.
Protests rock Bangladesh as court jails Zia for five years

Feb 08, 2018 18:04

A court in Bangladesh has sentenced opposition leader Khaleda Zia to five years in jail after convicting the two-time former premier of embezzling money meant for an orphanage.
100,00 Rohingya refugees in grave danger from monsoon rains, UN warns

Jan 29, 2018 14:20

The United Nations has warned that more than 100,000 Rohingya Muslims in Bangladeshi refugee camps will be in grave danger with the mid-year monsoon season on its way.
UN demands unhindered access to Rohingya camps newly built in Myanmar

Jan 24, 2018 15:32

The United Nations (UN) has called on Myanmar to grant aid agencies unhindered access to camps that have been built near the border with Bangladesh to house the tens of thousands of Rohingya Muslim refugees who face repatriation from Bangladesh.
Rohingya citizenship, safety need addressing before repatriation: UN

Jan 22, 2018 19:55

The UN refugee chief says more time is needed to prepare the return of Rohingya Muslim refugees in Bangladesh to western Rakhine state in Myanmar.
Bangladesh tells Rohingya refugees they may lose food ration if stay

Jan 21, 2018 18:42

Tension mounts at refugee camps in southeastern Bangladesh, where thousands of persecuted Rohingya Muslims are expected to be repatriated to Myanmar, after Bangladesh threatened to cut their food ration if they do not leave the country.
Bangladesh, Myanmar agree on Rohingya repatriation plan in two-year period

Jan 16, 2018 13:19

Bangladesh and Myanmar have agreed to repatriate the hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims who have fled a recent army crackdown in Myanmar within a period of two years.
Myanmar, Bangladesh hold talks on Rohingya repatriation

Jan 15, 2018 13:36

Officials from Myanmar and Bangladesh have met to “settle issues” over the repatriation of Rohingya Muslim refugees, who have fled a state-sponsored crackdown campaign in Rakhine State.
Myanmar troops involved in killing Rohingya Muslims, army admits

Jan 10, 2018 17:55

Myanmar’s army chief has posted an announcement admitting that security forces had a hand in killing members of the Rohingya minority group and dumping their bodies in a mass grave.