Myanmar
Dhaka seeks Asean support for Rohingya repatriation
Bangladesh has urged Asean and the international community to remain engaged with the Rohingya issue for the "safe, dignified and voluntary" repatriation of Rohingyas to their place of origin in Myanmar's Rakhine State.
Bangladesh shares consequence of Rohingyas crisis in Asean countries, beyond
Bangladesh has sought support from Cambodia, an important member country of Asean, for early, safe and sustainable repatriation of Rohingya people to their place of origin in Rakhine State of Myanmar.
Bangladesh, Myanmar agree to strongly deal with cross-border issues
Bangladesh will maintain a ‘zero-tolerance’ policy to prevent the smuggling of illicit drugs and psychotropic substances, especially Yaba, while Myanmar will continue to enforce anti-drug measures in line with its national drug control policy.
Bangladesh to discuss Rohingya issue with Cambodia
The Rohingya repatriation issue will be prominently discussed with Cambodia when a delegation of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will visit the Asean country.
Border conference underway between Bangladesh and Myanmar
The 7th border conference between Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Myanmar Police Force (MPF) has begun here at the Conference Room of the BGB headquarters at Pilkhana.
UN condemns human rights abuses against Myanmar's Rohingya
The U.N. General Assembly approved a resolution Friday strongly condemning human rights abuses against Myanmar's Rohingya Muslims and other minorities, including arbitrary arrests, torture, rape and deaths in detention.
Myanmar's Suu Kyi's defense of army puzzles former admirers
What drives Aung San Suu Kyi, the leader of Myanmar who this week defended her country at the International Court of Justice against charges that it carried out genocide against its Muslim Rohingya minority?
Myanmar's accusers slam Nobel laureate for genocide defense
Lawyers seeking to halt what they allege is an ongoing genocide in Myanmar have slammed Aung San Suu Kyi's defense of her country's armed forces, saying Thursday that the fallen pro-democracy icon chose to ignore "unspeakable" acts committed against civilians.
Myanmar: Suu Kyi to lead team to fight genocide accusation
Myanmar's government says its leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, will head a legal team it will send to the International Court of Justice in the Netherlands to contest a case of genocide filed against it by Gambia on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.
Myanmar leaders await possible legal consequences: Dhaka
State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam on Monday indicated that Myanmar’s top 20 individuals, including State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, might face legal music and even arrest on foreign lands if the verdicts from two international courts –ICC and ICJ - demand so.