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At Chatham House, interim Prime Minister Muhammad Yunus urges urgent international action to avoid unrest in Rohingya camps and outlines plans for Bangladesh’s democratic revival
The victim, identified as Dulal, son of Ezahar Ali from Baganpara village in Alikadam upazila of Bandarban, was abducted on June 3 from the Poyamhuri border area.
As the Arakan Army consolidates control in Rakhine, Washington calls for its inclusion in repatriation talks—despite allegations of rights abuses
As Myanmar's military shells land in Bangladesh, Dhaka calls on the global community to act — before regional peace unravels
The backlash intensified following a chilling incident in early May 2025. On May 6, Delhi police detained 43 Rohingya refugees, many of whom held valid United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) cards, under the pretext of biometric verification.
The UEC, speaking to CNI Burmese, said the upcoming vote would use a combination of the first-past-the-post and proportional representation systems. The junta also plans to introduce electronic voting for the first time.
The transshipment agreement, officially revoked by India on April 8, had allowed Bangladesh to export goods to third countries using Indian land ports and airports.
The incident, allegedly occurring on May 8, has drawn international condemnation, including from Amnesty International, which called it “a grave violation of international law.”
Expressing appreciation for China’s ongoing support, Min Aung Hlaing thanked the Chinese government for its assistance in peace efforts, economic and social development, and its role in providing aid during Myanmar’s recent earthquake relief efforts.
The executive order specifically flags Myanmar for its inadequate passport control systems and the government's inability to cooperate on information sharing required for U.S. visa issuance.
Prof Yunus assured the public that such misinformation will not distract his administration from their ongoing efforts to resolve the Rohingya crisis. “Do not be misled in any way. Despite this propaganda, we will not deviate from our goal,” he added.
“Due to the global aid funding crisis, UNICEF has had to make difficult decisions impacting early education services for Rohingya refugee children,” the agency said in a statement.
India’s Hindu nationalist government has often described undocumented immigrants—particularly Muslims—as “infiltrators,” citing national security concerns.
Indian forces accused of executing Myanmar resistance fighters in disputed border incident, igniting fear and fury among rebels and refugees
Deadly rains strike Cox’s Bazar, leaving over 1,400 Rohingya shelters damaged amid chronic funding gaps and mounting displacement from Myanmar’s renewed violence
The two leaders addressed the broader challenges surrounding the refugee crisis and discussed the financial constraints undermining ongoing humanitarian efforts.
With camps battered by deadly rains and education systems on the brink, the UN warns that time and funds are running out to protect 1.48 million people in Cox’s Bazar
Rohingya groups across five Western countries call for urgent international sanctions on Arakan Army for mass abuses and forced displacement in Myanmar’s Rakhine State
IMD warns of extreme weather as deep depression nears landfall between West Bengal and Bangladesh; Northeast and Southern India brace for heavy rain and floods
UNICEF warns of catastrophic collapse in Rohingya learning services amid historic global funding shortfall
