Bangladesh expressed deep disappointment during adoption of the resolution on the situation of Myanmar, which it said, failed to adequately reflect on the Rohingya crisis and in recommending any action to resolve that crisis.

Bangladesh has sought a clear roadmap from the United Nations for repatriation of Rohingyas to Myanmar.

New Zealand today announced NZ $8.25 million (US$5.89 million) in humanitarian assistance to support refugees and their host populations in Bangladesh and to support the need of internally displaced and conflict affected people in Myanmar.

Another unidentified body of a child was found on a char of Naf river under Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar this morning, reports our local correspondent quoting police.

Bangladesh will reiterate its position, seeking quick and sustainable repatriation of Rohingyas, as Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen leaves for New York this morning (Sunday) to attend two important events at the UN General Assembly (UNGA).

Bhasan Char is a much better place than the Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar, observed the UN delegation that visited the island recently.

The local administration yesterday extended the ongoing lockdown in Cox’s Bazar’s Teknaf upazila as well as the five Rohingya camps in Ukhiya and Teknaf in an effort to break the chain of Covid-19 transmission.

UN Refugee Agency has urged immediate and stronger support for the COVAX initiative for the refugees and asylum seekers, including the Rohingyas in Bangladesh and the Asia-Pacific as Covid-19 is raging in many parts of the world, especially in South and Southeast Asia.

Fourteen Rohingyas were detained in Chattogram’s Sandwip upazila this morning when they were fleeing from Bhasan Char -- around 40 km off Noakhali.

UN General Assembly President Volkan Bozkir on Wednesday has expressed determination to ensure a better future for the Rohingyas.

UN General Assembly President Volkan Bozkır has applauded the Bhasan Char project for Rohingya refugees, saying this is an example of humanity for the world.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed concern about the repatriation of Rohigyas following the recent development in Myanmar as it has made the process uncertain.

Authorities have started campaigning in Bhasan Char this morning as part of preparations for Cyclone Yaas.

An appeal for nearly $1 billion to help Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh is more than a third funded, the head of the UN refugee agency said on Tuesday.

Police rescued 24 Rohingyas -- 14 female, five male, and five children -- from Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar while being trafficked to Malaysia.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said the United States may consider accepting a good number of forcibly-displaced Rohingyas in Bangladesh for filling up a large portion of the new numbers set for 2021 and 2022.

Bangladesh Coast Guard members today rescued 30 Rohingyas, who were trying to go to Malaysia illegally by a trawler through the Bay of Bengal, from Teknaf upazila in Cox’s Bazar.

State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam today said Bhasan Char is now a settled issue and hoped that international agencies will get engaged, taking responsibility of Rohingyas in Bhasan Char, the way they are doing in Cox’s Bazar Rohingya camps.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today rejected Al Jazeera’s latest report on Bhasan Char, saying it is based on false information and part of its “vindictive approach” towards Muslim majority countries.

Japan has decided to extend emergency support of around $1 million for the victims and survivors of the Rohingya camp fire in Cox's Bazar.