Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday urged the United Nations to help Bangladesh in relocating Rohingyas to Bhashan Char island. She made the plea while UN resident coordinator Gwyn Lewis called on her at her official residence, Ganabhaban. PM's Speech Writer M Nazrul Islam told reporters that the prime minister mentioned that
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Govt, UNHCR to launch joint response plan for Rohingyas
UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, together with the Bangladesh government will soon launch the Joint Response Plan for 2023 to appeal to donor partners for funding to meet the needs of Rohingyas in Bangladesh and the local communities hosting them here."We shall appeal for approximately $876 million in all relevant
RAB held five Rohingyas with fire arms
The Rapid Action Battalion held five Rohingya people with illegal fire arms and 4.10 lakh pieces of yaba from Balokhali area on Bangladesh-Myanmar border on Friday night. The arrestees were Abdur Razzak known as Razzak Mazi, Mohammad Ilias, Mohammad Sahed, Mohammad Ayas, alias Azizul Hoque, and Saiful Islam. RAB members seized 4.10
Rohingya leaders shot dead in Cox’s Bazar
7 Rohingyas held while fleeing Bhasan Char
Locals detained seven Rohingyas trying to escape from Bhasan Char Ashrayan Kendra in Subarna Char upazila of the district early Wednesday. The detainees were identified as Mohammad Ismail, 19, Parveen Akter, 28, Morjina Akter, 18, Ayas, 10, Morjina Khatun, 8, Bechhana Parvez, 6 and Nur Begum, 39. All the detainees were
ADB gives $41.4 mln in grant to help improve infrastructure, manage the basic needs of Rohingyas
Bangladesh and Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday signed an agreement for $41.4 million in grant to help improve infrastructure and manage the basic needs of displaced persons from Myanmar sheltered in Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh. The additional assistance forms the second phase of the ADB's ongoing Emergency Assistance Project worth
ADB okays $41.4 million grant to help Rohingyas
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday approved a $41.4 million grant to help improve infrastructure and manage the basic needs of displaced persons from Myanmar sheltered in Cox's Bazar district in Bangladesh. The grant forms the second phase of ADB's ongoing Emergency Assistance Project, a $100 million grant approved in
UN envoy on Myanmar urged to work towards early repatriation of Rohingyas
Bangladesh has called upon the Special Envoy of the UN Secretary General to Myanmar to work towards an early implementation of the bilateral return arrangements for the Rohingyas "The most durable solution to the Rohingya crisis lies in their safe, sustainable and dignified return to Myanmar," said Ambassador Rabab Fatima. She urged
Myanmar to take back Rohingyas gradually: FM
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Saturday hoped that Myanmar will take back Rohingyas gradually as the pressure on Myanmar will be mounted following the recent adoption of resolution in the United Nations. "I believe the pressure will be mounted on Myanmar as the resolution has been passed by consensus,"
Govt to vaccinate Rohingyas gradually
The government has decided to vaccinate the Rohingyas as part of an inclusive vaccination programme. Although no start date was offered, a preliminary decision was announced that in the first phase, those who are above 55 years old will be considered. Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen, while talking to reporters on Tuesday,