Canada on Saturday said they are using all tools at their disposal, including sanctions, against Myanmar leaders and companies as well as diplomatic efforts to help find a solution to the Rohingya crisis. “We fully agree that the causes and solutions to the crisis lie in Myanmar, and this is
The government is optimistic about implementing its plan to relocate Rohingyas to Bhasan Char on completion of further technical assessment to be done by an expert team, said a senior government official. “We can do that. It’s (Rohingya relocation) possible,” the official told UNB wishing to remain unnamed adding that
Mentioning that the trend of making money now has become a disease, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday renewed her vow to continue the ongoing drive against corruption and drugs. “[Greed] to accumulate wealth has become a disease. It’s sickening … we want those who lead the life with honest
Rohingya relocation process to Bhasan char still on, he says Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Wednesday said the scheduled visit of the Army Chief to Myanmar will be good for Bangladesh and “open another line of negotiation” between the two countries over Rohingya repatriation. “We want to resolve
According to the agreement, the repatriation should have begun within two months of inking the deal meaning Two years have passed by since Bangladesh and Myanmar signed a bilateral agreement on the repatriation of hundreds of thousands of Rohingyas sheltered in Cox’s Bazar, but not a single persecuted person from
Ten people, including a child, have been killed in a collision between a microbus and a bus on Dhaka-Mawa highway at Sologhar in Sreenagar upazila of Munshiganj. The identities of the deceased could not be known yet. Ten others were also injured in the accident. Jahedul Alam, Superintendent of Police
To reduce social tension, Chairman of Bangladesh Law Commission, Justice A B M Khairul Haque has called on the Government of Bangladesh to appoint retired Judges on contract basis which will help reduce the back-log of civil cases. Justice Khairul, who is also a former Chief Justice of Bangladesh made
Speakers at a discussion here on Monday laid emphasis on serious efforts from China and India and other friends of Myanmar to resolve the Rohingya crisis otherwise they see Bangladesh in a “big trouble” within next 10 years. They laid emphasis on continuing pressure on Myanmar to take back Rohingyas
A resolution on situation of human rights of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar has been adopted at the Unites Nations (UN). The resolution received 140 votes in its favour, 9 votes against the resolution with 32 abstention. Bangladesh thanked all the member states, particularly to the members of
Pre-trial Chamber III of the International Criminal Court has authorised the Prosecutor to proceed with an investigation for the alleged crimes within the ICC’s jurisdiction committed against the Rohingya people from Myanmar. The ICC pre-trial Chamber III is composed of Judge Olga Herrera Carbuccia, Presiding, Judge Robert Fremr, and Judge
