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Suu Kyi woos investors to crisis-hit Rakhine, decries "negative" focus

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi calls for investment in the crisis-hit western state of Rakhine, saying the world had "focused narrowly on negative aspects" in the state from which some 730,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled since 2017.
22 February 2019, 07:34 AM

Rohingya Atrocities: Malaysia wants perpetrators punished

Malaysia wants the perpetrators of atrocities against the Rohingyas be tried immediately at the International Criminal Court (ICC).
20 February 2019, 18:00 PM

Myanmar has failed to act

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said it is unfortunate that Myanmar has failed to create a congenial atmosphere to take back Rohingyas, despite signing an agreement with Bangladesh on repatriation.
20 February 2019, 18:00 PM

600,000 Rohingya Refugees: Exposed to the elements

Nearly 600,000 refugees at the Rohingya camps in Cox's Bazar are at high risk of cyclones with only rotting bamboos and shredding plastics to protect them, warns the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).
18 February 2019, 18:00 PM

Aid for Rohingyas: US, EU pledge $87m fund

The United States and European Union have announced additional funding of $60 million and €24 million ($27 million) respectively as humanitarian assistance for the Rohingya refugees.
17 February 2019, 18:00 PM

Myanmar army chief denies systematic persecution of Rohingyas

Myanmar's army chief, who is facing international calls that he be prosecuted for genocide against the Rohingya Muslim minority, denies any systematic army persecution and says such accusations are an insult to his country's honour.
16 February 2019, 04:49 AM

Rohingya Refugees: Aid agencies seek $920m for this year

The United Nations aid agencies and NGO partners yesterday launched a Joint Response Plan, seeking $920 million to meet the needs of over a million Rohingya refugees and vulnerable Bangladeshis in Cox's Bazar.
15 February 2019, 18:00 PM

Dhaka seeks OIC support for ‘safe zone’ for Rohingyas in Myanmar

State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam seeks the support of OIC member states for creating a conducive situation and safe zone in Myanmar for the Rohingyas’ safe and dignified return.
15 February 2019, 05:37 AM

‘Asean stands ready to provide healthcare to Rohingyas’

Asean cannot discuss with Myanmar on how to provide citizenship to the Rohingya, but stands ready to provide healthcare and education, says Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan.
13 February 2019, 12:07 PM

Rohingya people sexually assaulted in Rakhine: Law minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq says Rohingya people were sexually assaulted in a tremendous extent when they had been in Rakhine State of Myanmar.
12 February 2019, 14:00 PM

Fresh rights violation in Myanmar: Amnesty

Amnesty International has reported of fresh human rights violations during the ongoing military operation in Rakhine State of Myanmar.
11 February 2019, 04:40 AM

PM Hasina saved world leaders from disgrace sheltering Rohingyas: FM

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen says Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has saved the face of the global leaders from "ignominy and disgrace" by sheltering the persecuted people of Rakhine province of Myanmar.
10 February 2019, 09:47 AM

Dhaka wants ‘safe haven’ for Rohingyas in Myanmar’s Rakhine state

Bangladesh wants a “safe haven” for the forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals in Rakhine state by ensuring their safe, secured and dignified repatriation under the monitoring of India, China and other ASEAN nations.
9 February 2019, 10:01 AM

Scale of displacement across Myanmar ‘very difficult to gauge’

The United Nations refugee agency observes that the scale of displacement across Myanmar is very difficult to gauge, warning of further internal displacement and exodus of refugees.
9 February 2019, 04:43 AM

Rape of Rohingya Women: Myanmar sees no evidence

Myanmar has denied that its armed forces raped Rohingya women and girls in a campaign of ethnic cleansing that forced some 750,000 Rohingyas of Rakhine to flee to Bangladesh since August 2017.
8 February 2019, 18:00 PM

World must not turn away from Rohingyas: Angelina Jolie

UNHCR special envoy and Hollywood superstar Angelina Jolie has said the world must not turn away from the nearly 1 million Rohingyas who have fled from Myanmar to Bangladesh.
7 February 2019, 18:00 PM

Buddhist Myanmar refugees in dire state at remote Bandarban village

The Buddhist ethnic people, who took shelter at the remote hilly region of Ruma in Bandarban, are reportedly camped there without enough food, tarpaulins or blankets, while the children are falling ill in cold weather.
7 February 2019, 10:13 AM

MPs propose for all-party JS body to deal with Rohingya crisis

Four senior MPs of the ruling alliance propose for forming of an all-party parliamentary committee to work out a solution to the Rohingya crisis and repatriate them to their country.
6 February 2019, 15:30 PM

Bangladesh-Myanmar border almost sealed off to stop further influx: Foreign Minister

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen says Bangladesh-Myanmar border has almost been sealed off to stop further influx from Myanmar amid violence there.
6 February 2019, 12:31 PM

Myanmar parliament approves panel to discuss constitution despite military protest

Myanmar's parliament votes to set up a committee to discuss amending the country's constitution, despite objections by military-aligned lawmakers against a move that is likely to challenge the army's power.
6 February 2019, 06:59 AM