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The BGB has issued a high alert along the border and lodged a formal protest with India’s Border Security Force (BSF), warning against such unauthorized push-ins. Flag meetings have also been initiated at various levels with BSF counterparts.
The debate intensified after UN concerns about possible famine in Rakhine and their request for Bangladesh’s approval of a humanitarian corridor. However, National Security Adviser Khondker Golam Mohammad Khalilur Rahman recently stated no agreement had been reached, contradicting an earlier comment by Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain.
The escalation has triggered global concern, with the United Nations, United States, Russia, and China all calling for restraint. The U.S. Consulate in Lahore issued an alert for staff to shelter in place.
The group had entered Bangladesh between December 17, 2024, and January 11, 2025, fleeing intense conflict in Myanmar’s Rakhine State. Among those repatriated were six individuals who had served jail terms in Bangladesh for serious crimes including murder and drug trafficking, after illegally crossing the border.
Dhaka warns Arakan Army of “red line” over excluding Rohingya from Rakhine governance; labels such exclusion as ethnic cleansing
Operation Sindoor targets alleged terror hubs in Pakistan after Pahalgam massacre; region braces for wider conflict
Independent monitors, including the UK-based Centre for Information Resilience, documented 65 airstrikes during the April ceasefire—many of them in regions severely affected by the earthquake.
EU reiterates support for safe, voluntary repatriation while urging a political path forward despite conflict in Rakhine
Washington targets Myanmar’s Karen National Army and its leaders for running global scam and trafficking networks amid wartime collapse
Lavrov holds calls with both New Delhi and Islamabad as bilateral treaties collapse and tensions rise after deadly attack
Foreign affairs adviser Touhid Hossain urges global stakeholders to take decisive action as repatriation hopes fade
Khalilur Rahman rebuffs proxy war claims, emphasizes neutrality and humanitarian aid amid Myanmar conflict
Volker Türk condemns continued air strikes and civilian attacks by Myanmar’s junta, urges international action amid post-quake humanitarian emergency.
Canadian trade envoy Paul Thoppil to explore investment and political engagement during pivotal Dhaka visit.
Junta rejects Islamist party’s call for Rohingya state as “blatant violation” of sovereignty, raising new diplomatic friction in South Asia
According to accounts from Rohingya refugees, the AA has been subjecting them to killings, enforced disappearances, forced labor, and using them as human shields.
This development has been welcomed by ordinary members of the Bangladesh Association of International Recruiting Agencies (BAIRA), who have expressed gratitude to the Advisor and the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment for reviving negotiations.
“We are proud to see the enduring impact of Denmark’s long-standing partnership with UNDP in the Chittagong Hill Tracts,” said Danish Ambassador Christian Brix Møller.
Since November 2023, more than 113,000 Rohingya refugees have fled into Bangladesh, pushing the total refugee population to approximately 1.3 million.
Reflecting on the significance of May Day, Dr Yunus expressed hope that if the current spirit of solidarity continues, the dream of a discrimination-free Bangladesh—envisioned during the July-August movement by students, workers, and the public—will soon become a reality.
