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Bangladesh's Rohingya Crisis Amid Polls Highlights Humanitarian Challenges
As Bangladesh prepares for its upcoming general elections, the Rohingya refugee issue is once again part of a broader discussion. Bordering Myanmar, Bangladesh has been hosting around 1.2 million Rohingya refugees, the largest concentration in Asia.
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12,000 Left Shelterless By Massive Fire At Rohingya Camp In Bangladesh
A fire destroyed 2,000 shelters at a Rohingya refugee camp in southeastern Bangladesh on Sunday, leaving around 12,000 people homeless, an official said.
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Bangladesh Promises "Stern Action" Against Killers Of Rohingya Leader
Bangladesh's foreign minister vowed "stern action" on Saturday against the killers of Rohingya refugee leader Mohib Ullah as calls grew to investigate his shooting.
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Bangladesh Evacuates 10,000 Rohingya After Landslides, Floods
Bangladesh has evacuated 10,000 Rohingya from around refugee camps on the Myanmar border after monsoon landslides and flash floods killed at least 14 people, officials said Wednesday.
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Bangladesh Requests India To Play "Strong Role" In Rohingyas' Early Repatriation
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday requested India, as a member of the UN Security Council, to play a "strong role" in the early repatriation of the displaced Rohingyas back to Myanmar during her talks with her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi.
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Under No Obligation To Accept Stranded Rohingya Refugees: Bangladesh
Bangladesh is under "no obligation" to shelter 81 Rohingya Muslim refugees adrift for almost two weeks on the Andaman Sea and being assisted by India, said Bangladesh foreign minister AK Abdul Momen.
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First Rohingya Dies From Coronavirus In Bangladesh
An elderly Rohingya refugee has become the first person to die from coronavirus in the camps in southern Bangladesh, officials said on Tuesday.
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Rohingya Refugees Agree Move To Bangladesh Flood-Prone Island: Official
Thousands of Rohingya living in Bangladesh refugee camps have agreed to move to an island in the Bay of Bengal, officials said Sunday, despite fears the site is prone to flooding.
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Bangladesh Tells Telecom Operators To Stop Services In Rohingya Camps
Bangladesh on Monday ordered operators to shut down mobile phone services to almost one million Rohingya refugees living in camps in the country's southeast, an official said.
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More Than 250,000 Rohingya Refugees In Bangladesh Get First ID Cards: UN
The UN said Friday it has registered more than 250,000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, providing many with their first ever identification cards and proof of their right to return to Myanmar in the future.
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Drug 'Godfathers' Surrender To Bangladesh Police
Some 102 Bangladeshi meth dealers have surrendered to authorities at a pre-scheduled ceremony in a coastal town, officials said Saturday, as a Philippines-style anti-narcotics crackdown sows fear among kingpins.
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Bangladesh Ready To Begin Rohingya Repatriation Process
Bangladesh confirmed on Thursday that it was ready to begin the repatriation process of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar as scheduled.
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Bangladesh Delays Plan To Shift Rohingya To Remote Island
Bangladesh has postponed plans to begin relocating Rohingya Muslims to a remote island, officials said Monday, amid staunch opposition to the controversial idea among refugees living near the Myanmar border.
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Bangladesh To Move 1 Lakh Rohingyas To Nearby Island Next Month
Bangladesh will next month start moving 100,000 Rohingya refugees to a remote island, officials said Tuesday, despite warnings the silty strip is prone to violent weather.
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Rohingya Families, Torn Apart By Violence, Keep Contact By Letter
Inside a bamboo shelter on Bangladesh's eastern coast, 58-year-old Sait Banu held a dog-eared note from her husband. "If you find a good match for my daughter Una Jamin, you can arrange her wedding," he urged her in the letter.
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Bangladesh's Rohingya Crisis Amid Polls Highlights Humanitarian Challenges
As Bangladesh prepares for its upcoming general elections, the Rohingya refugee issue is once again part of a broader discussion. Bordering Myanmar, Bangladesh has been hosting around 1.2 million Rohingya refugees, the largest concentration in Asia.
-
12,000 Left Shelterless By Massive Fire At Rohingya Camp In Bangladesh
A fire destroyed 2,000 shelters at a Rohingya refugee camp in southeastern Bangladesh on Sunday, leaving around 12,000 people homeless, an official said.
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Bangladesh Promises "Stern Action" Against Killers Of Rohingya Leader
Bangladesh's foreign minister vowed "stern action" on Saturday against the killers of Rohingya refugee leader Mohib Ullah as calls grew to investigate his shooting.
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Bangladesh Evacuates 10,000 Rohingya After Landslides, Floods
Bangladesh has evacuated 10,000 Rohingya from around refugee camps on the Myanmar border after monsoon landslides and flash floods killed at least 14 people, officials said Wednesday.
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Bangladesh Requests India To Play "Strong Role" In Rohingyas' Early Repatriation
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday requested India, as a member of the UN Security Council, to play a "strong role" in the early repatriation of the displaced Rohingyas back to Myanmar during her talks with her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi.
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Under No Obligation To Accept Stranded Rohingya Refugees: Bangladesh
Bangladesh is under "no obligation" to shelter 81 Rohingya Muslim refugees adrift for almost two weeks on the Andaman Sea and being assisted by India, said Bangladesh foreign minister AK Abdul Momen.
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First Rohingya Dies From Coronavirus In Bangladesh
An elderly Rohingya refugee has become the first person to die from coronavirus in the camps in southern Bangladesh, officials said on Tuesday.
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Rohingya Refugees Agree Move To Bangladesh Flood-Prone Island: Official
Thousands of Rohingya living in Bangladesh refugee camps have agreed to move to an island in the Bay of Bengal, officials said Sunday, despite fears the site is prone to flooding.
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Bangladesh Tells Telecom Operators To Stop Services In Rohingya Camps
Bangladesh on Monday ordered operators to shut down mobile phone services to almost one million Rohingya refugees living in camps in the country's southeast, an official said.
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More Than 250,000 Rohingya Refugees In Bangladesh Get First ID Cards: UN
The UN said Friday it has registered more than 250,000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, providing many with their first ever identification cards and proof of their right to return to Myanmar in the future.
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Drug 'Godfathers' Surrender To Bangladesh Police
Some 102 Bangladeshi meth dealers have surrendered to authorities at a pre-scheduled ceremony in a coastal town, officials said Saturday, as a Philippines-style anti-narcotics crackdown sows fear among kingpins.
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Bangladesh Ready To Begin Rohingya Repatriation Process
Bangladesh confirmed on Thursday that it was ready to begin the repatriation process of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar as scheduled.
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Bangladesh Delays Plan To Shift Rohingya To Remote Island
Bangladesh has postponed plans to begin relocating Rohingya Muslims to a remote island, officials said Monday, amid staunch opposition to the controversial idea among refugees living near the Myanmar border.
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Bangladesh To Move 1 Lakh Rohingyas To Nearby Island Next Month
Bangladesh will next month start moving 100,000 Rohingya refugees to a remote island, officials said Tuesday, despite warnings the silty strip is prone to violent weather.
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Rohingya Families, Torn Apart By Violence, Keep Contact By Letter
Inside a bamboo shelter on Bangladesh's eastern coast, 58-year-old Sait Banu held a dog-eared note from her husband. "If you find a good match for my daughter Una Jamin, you can arrange her wedding," he urged her in the letter.
