Bangladesh

Bangladesh nabs Buddhist charity chief over Myanmar violence

Oct 26, 2017 03:59

A prominent Buddhist, who heads a charity that operates in Myanmar's violence-hit Rakhine State, has been arrested by Bangladeshi authorities on terror charges.
UN opens key fundraising conference for Rohingya refugees

Oct 23, 2017 14:27

The United Nations has opened a major fundraising conference aimed at securing aid for nearly one million persecuted Rohingya Muslim refugees in Bangladesh.
Dozens of Rohingya drowned en route to Bangladesh, 12,000 more flee

Oct 16, 2017 05:59

At least 12 Rohignya Muslims, including six children, have been killed in yet another boat tragedy in waters off Bangladesh, which is reportedly dealing with a fresh influx of refugees fleeing Myanmar’s violence-torn Rakhine State.
About 14,000 orphans among Rohingya refugees: Bangladesh

Oct 15, 2017 16:43

A new influx of Rohingya refugees that hit Bangladesh contains around 14,000 orphans, authorities say, as new details emerge of a brutal crackdown in neighboring Myanmar which forced over half a million Rohingya Muslims to flee their homes.
Bangladesh beefs up border security amid Rohingya concerns

Oct 15, 2017 14:29

Bangladesh has stepped up security along its western border with India amid concerns that hundreds of Rohingya Muslim refugees could be pushed into its territory.
Iran to send 3rd humanitarian aid cargo for Myanmar Muslims

Oct 10, 2017 12:09

Iran is due to load and send its third cargo of humanitarian aid for Myanmar's Muslim refugees in Bangladesh later on Tuesday.
UN warns Bangladesh Rohingya camp plan runs risk of disease spread

Oct 07, 2017 12:41

A top UN official says building a mega refugee camp for Rohingya Muslims in Bangladesh would run the risk of health and security woes.
Fleeing violence at home, Rohingya face crackdown in Bangladesh

Oct 05, 2017 10:09

Bangladeshi forces have reportedly beaten a group of Rohingya Muslim refugees fleeing violence in Myanmar on arrival in Bangladesh and have destroyed some 20 boats that carried them.
Myanmar atrocities against Rohingya may be crimes against humanity: UN rights committees

Oct 04, 2017 09:02

The United Nations committees for women’s and children’s rights say atrocities against Rohingya Muslims “at the behest of the military” in Myanmar may constitute crimes against humanity.
Bangladesh, Myanmar to form ‘working group’ on refugee crisis

Oct 02, 2017 08:25

Bangladesh and Myanmar have agreed to set up a “joint working group” tasked with paving the way for the return of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees, who have fled a brutal military crackdown in Myanmar’s Muslim-majority Rakhine State.