Rohingya

UN chief ‘deeply concerned’ about increasing violence in Myanmar

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed deep concern Thursday for the increasing conflict in Myanmar. "The Secretary-General is deeply concerned by the increasing violence across Myanmar and strongly condemns the recent attacks by the Myanmar military that have reportedly killed scores of civilians, including in Rakhine State and Sagaing Region," spokesman Stephane Dujarric said in a statement. The Tatmadaw, as the Myanmar military is known, is struggling to contain the nationwide bigg...

May 31, 2024 9:11 PM

No more Rohingya will be allowed in Bangladesh: Bangladesh Home Minister

Bangladesh Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan today said no more Rohingya or Myanmar nationals will be allowed to enter Bangladesh. He said this to journalists while visiting Ukhia Rohingya Camp in Cox's Bazar district on Friday morning. Asaduzzaman said the biggest matter of concern is - Bangladesh doesn't produce any drugs but drugs are coming from Myanmar as some people of the camp are involved with drug peddling. "We are trying to identify them to bring them to justice," he said. Asaduzzaman...