Rohingya
UN expert calls for continued pressure on Myanmar
Dhaka, July 3 (UNB) – UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar Yanghee Lee on Wednesday implored the international community to maintain pressure on Myanmar amid a deterioration of human rights in the country.
UN envoy will 'ring the alarm bell' if no action on Rohingya
United Nations, Jul 2 (AP/UNB) — The U.N. envoy for Myanmar said Monday that progress on alleviating the crisis that led more than 720,000 Rohingya Muslims to flee to neighboring Bangladesh has been slow and if there is no action it will be time to "ring the alarm bell."
Atrocities against Rohingyas: ICC forms pre-trial chamber
Dhaka, June 26 (UNB) - The International Criminal Court (ICC) has constituted pre-trial Chamber-III demonstrating further progress over ongoing process to look into the atrocities committed against the Rohingyas.
Rohingyas maybe a threat to country’s security: PM
Sangsad Bhaban, Jun 26 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the security and stability of Bangladesh could be hampered if the displaced Rohingya people cannot be repatriated soon.
UN expert ‘fears for civilians’ after Internet shutdown in Myanmar
Dhaka, June 24 (UNB) - The Myanmar government’s shutdown of mobile data networks in nine townships could have serious implications for human rights and humanitarian monitoring in the conflict areas of Rakhine and Chin States, a UN expert warned on Monday.
Lack of consensus at UNSC stood in way of action over Rohingya: FM
Dhaka, June 24 (UNB) - Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on Monday blamed lack of consensus among permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for not taking any strong step over Rohingya issue.
Football brings Rohingyas, locals closer in Cox’s Bazar
Cox’s Bazar, June 21 (UNB)— Rohingyas and locals participated in a friendly football match in Leda area in Teknaf upazila on Thursday.
Int'l community must hold Myanmar accountable for gross HR violation: FM
Dhaka, June 20 (UNB) -Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Thursday said the international community must take strong resolve to ensure that Myanmar is held accountable for this gross violation of human rights.
EU commits €18mn to strengthen resilience for Rohingya, host communities
Dhaka, June 20 (UNB) - The European Union (EU) has announced €18 million in funding to help improve resilience among Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi host communities in Cox’s Bazar.
Bangladesh hosts most Rohingyas from Myanmar; global displacement tops 70 mn: UNHCR
Dhaka, June 19 (UNB) - Refugees originating from Myanmar represented the fourth largest population group by country of origin and most Rohingyas from Myanmar were hosted by Bangladesh (906,600) at the end of the year 2018, says a global report on Wednesday.