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Foreign minister AK Abdul Momen addresses the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting held in Rwandan Capital Kigali on 23 June 2022

Bangladesh seeks Commonwealth support for Rohingya repatriation

Momen raised the issue during his intervention at the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting held in Rwandan Capital Kigali on Thursday

Demonstrators protest against the military coup and demand the release of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi, in Yangon, Myanmar, on 6 February 2021

'Myanmar’s Suu Kyi moved to solitary confinement in prison'

Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from house arrest to solitary confinement in a prison compound in the military-built capital Naypyidaw, a junta spokesman said on Thursday

In this file photo taken on 29 August, 2018 Myanmar military chief General Min Aung Hlaing inspects a major bridge near the capital Naypyidaw damaged by flood waters

Myanmar executions could be war crimes: UN

The junta said on 3 June it would execute a former lawmaker from Aung San Suu Kyi’s party and a prominent democracy activist, both convicted of terrorism, in what would be the country’s first ...

Poster of the 'Go Home' campaign launched by Rohingyas.

Rohingya Crisis ‘Go Home’ campaign in different camps

Large rallies were held at Lambashiya and Jamtali camps in Ukhiya. Separate rallies were held in 31 other camps of these two upazilas. A seven point demand was forwarded from these rallies.

Lambashiya Rohingya camp in Cox's Bazar's Ukhiya

Rohingyas launch 'Go Home' campaign for repatriation

Common Rohingyas have taken the ‘Go Home’ programme to grab the attention of theinternational community as well as Bangladesh to pressurise the Myanmar junta government.

Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General on Myanmar Noeleen Heyzer

Aspiration of Rohingyas will never be forgotten: UN Special Envoy

From the tragedy of this conflict, new dynamics have emerged – unprecedented solidarity among youth across all communities to reimagine Myanmar’s future democracy, human rights and governance

Members of Myanmar Army stand next to military vehicles as people gather to protest against the military coup, in Yangon, Myanmar, on 15 February, 2021

'No chance' Myanmar polls will be free and fair: US official

A top US government official said Saturday there was "no chance" the Myanmar junta's planned elections next year would be free and fair

This combination photo created on 3 June 2022 shows undated handout photographs released by Myanmar's Military Information Team on 21 January 2022 of democracy activist Kyaw Min Yu, also known as 'Jimmy', who rose to prominence during Myanmar's 1988 student uprising and was arrested in an overnight raid in October 2021 (L) and former lawmaker Maung Kyaw, who also goes by the name Phyo Zeya Thaw, who has been accused of orchestrating several attacks on regime forces

Myanmar junta to carry out first judicial executions in decades

The junta has sentenced dozens of anti-coup activists to death as part of its crackdown on dissent after seizing power last year, but Myanmar has not carried out an execution for decades

Filippo Grandi

Interview: Filippo Grandi 'Bangladesh tries to do its best for the Rohingya'

Concerted actions by governments with influence are needed to resolve the Rohingya crisis, says Filippo Grandi, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

PM Hasina seeks Japan, OECD’s coop to continue preferential facilities

Bangladesh has urged its friends and partners through the UN mechanism to consider extending preferential facilities to Bangladesh for an extended period beyond 2026, said Sheikh Hasina

Rabab Fatima

Myanmar situation continues to remain unsafe for civilians: Bangladesh

Bangladesh is concerned that the situation in Myanmar continues to remain unsafe for civilians, especially for the ethnic and religious minorities such as Rohingyas, Ambassador Rabab Fatima has said

UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Filippo Grandi.

UNHCR worried over funds for Rohingya

UNHCR has said the Rohingya issue should not move out of focus due to other crises. Agencies like the World Bank and Asian Development Bank should come forward in aid of the Rohingyas

Rohingya camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh

UNHCR urges regional countries to take care of Rohingyas like Bangladesh

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi has appealed to the regional countries including India to take care of the refugees they already host and relieve Bangladesh from any ...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Fillippo Grandi pays a courtesy call on her at her official residence, Gonobhaban, in Dhaka on 24 May 2022

Prolonged uncertainty of repatriation entices Rohingyas to crimes: PM Hasina

Fillippo Grandi agreed with Sheikh Hasina’s apprehension that prolonged stay of Rohingyas would entice many of them to get involved in criminal activities

Rohingya camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh

Rohingyas entering from India: Dhaka sends ‘note verbale’ to Delhi

Bangladesh has asked India to take measures to halt entry of the Rohingyas as Dhaka reported the arrival of some Myanmar nationals in the past weeks

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