Bangladesh

Returning Rohingya may lose land, crops under Myanmar plans

SITTWE, Myanmar: Rohingya Muslims who return to Myanmar after fleeing to Bangladesh are unlikely to… Read More

South Africa thrash Bangladesh by ten wickets in first ODI

KIMBERLEY: Quinton de Kock and Hashim Amla shared a record partnership as South Africa cruised… Read More

14,000 lone children among Rohingya refugees: Bangladesh

COX'S BAZAR, BANGLADESH: Nearly 14,000 children who have lost one or both parents are among… Read More

Wild elephants trample to death four Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh

COX‘S BAZAR, BANGLADESH: Wild elephants trampled sleeping Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh in the early hours… Read More

Former UN chief Annan says Rohingya must return to Myanmar

NEW YORK: Former UN chief Kofi Annan urged the Security Council on Friday to push… Read More

Myanmar army opens probe amid reports of killings, abuse of Rohingya Muslims

YANGON: Myanmar’s military has launched an internal probe into the conduct of soldiers during a… Read More

In the chaos of Bangladesh’s refugee camps, a Rohingya baby is born

KUTUPALONG: Mohammed Jubayed came into the world shortly after midday in a baking hot military tent… Read More

Army in ‘systematic’ campaign to drive Rohingya from Myanmar: UN

GENEVA: Myanmar's "systematic" crackdown on the Rohingya is aimed at permanently expelling the minority Muslim… Read More

Mass cholera vaccinations begin in Rohingya camps

THANKALI, BANGLADESH: The United Nations launched one of its biggest ever cholera vaccination drives in… Read More

New wave of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh

DHAKA: Several thousand Rohingya fleeing violence in Myanmar surged into Bangladesh Monday, officials said, with… Read More

At least 12 Rohingya, mainly children, drown in latest boat disaster

COX‘S BAZAR: At least 12 Rohingya Muslim refugees, mainly children, drowned when their boats capsized… Read More

Rabada spearheads South Africa’s biggest win

BLOEMFONTEIN: Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada led a ruthless bowling performance as South Africa completed an… Read More

Bangladesh police hunt man who married Rohingya refugee

COX’S BAZAR: Bangladesh police were Sunday searching for a man who defied a ban and… Read More

Bangladesh’s mega refugee camp plan ‘dangerous’: UN official

GENEVA: A top UN official said Saturday Bangladesh's plan to build the world's biggest refugee… Read More

Bangladesh destroys boats ferrying Rohingya from Myanmar

SHAH PORIR DWIP, BANGLADESH: Bangladeshi authorities have destroyed about 20 boats that ferried Rohingya Muslims… Read More

10,000 Rohingya at Bangladesh border as exodus swells again

YANGON: More than 10,000 Rohingya have massed near a crossing point with Bangladesh, Myanmar media… Read More

Rohingya refugees doubt Myanmar’s assurances on going home

COX‘S BAZAR: Rohingya Muslims in Bangladesh were skeptical on Tuesday about their chances of ever… Read More

Myanmar ready to take back Muslim refugees: minister

DHAKA: A Myanmar minister on Monday proposed taking back hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims who fled… Read More

Bangladesh to press for Muslim refugees’ return to Myanmar

DHAKA: Bangladesh opened talks with neighboring Myanmar on Monday with the aim of securing the… Read More

NGOs denounce ‘crimes against humanity’ in Myanmar

NEW YORK: Nearly 90 non-governmental organizations have denounced "crimes against humanity" committed by authorities in… Read More