Malaysia expels boats ferrying 300 Myanmar migrants
Malaysia said Saturday it expelled two boats ferrying about 300 undocumented migrants from Myanmar from the country鈥檚 waters...
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Myanmar junta grants amnesty to nearly 6,000 prisoners
Myanmar鈥檚 embattled junta government on Saturday said it would release almost 6,000 prisoners as part of an annual amnesty to mark the country鈥檚 independence day.
Malaysia detains 196 Rohingya migrants from Myanmar
Malaysian police on Friday detained almost 200 migrants 鈥榖elieved to be Rohingya鈥� from Myanmar after their boat ran aground on the northern resort island of Langkawi.
Touhid urges Bangladesh-China link via Myanmar
Foreign adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Friday underscored the importance of establishing seamless connectivity between Bangladesh and China through Myanmar, highlighting the mutual benefits that can be reaped through such an initiative.
Bangladesh鈥檚 Rakhine dilemma
MYANMAR鈥橲 Rakhine State with 36,780 square kilometres of land area is composed of seven districts 鈥� Ann, Kyaukphyu, Maungdaw, Mrauk-U, Sittwe, Taungup and Thandwe. As of December 25...
Peace in Myanmar crucial for unlocking Bay of Bengal鈥檚 potential: Touhid
Foreign adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Sunday said that peace in Myanmar is crucial to unlocking Bay of Bengal鈥檚 potential, while sustainable Rohingya repatriation to Rakhine state is essential for harmony in the neighboring country amid its ongoing civil war...
Junta western command capture claimed by Myanmar ethnic rebels
A Myanmar ethnic rebel group has captured a military regional command in Rakhine state, it said, in what would be a major blow to the junta.
Myanmar briefs neighbours on election plans
Myanmar鈥檚 junta-appointed foreign minister briefed officials from five neighbouring countries on the military鈥檚 repeatedly delayed plans to hold elections, Thailand鈥檚 foreign minister said on Thursday...
Peace in Myanmar tied to Rohingya resolution: Touhid
Foreign adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Friday said that there could be no lasting peace and stability in Myanmar without resolving the Rohingya issue.
Bangladeshi students get first-ever 鈥楢mbassador鈥檚 Travel Grant鈥�
The Bangladesh embassy in Myanmar has awarded the first-ever 鈥楢mbassador鈥檚 Travel Grant鈥� to four expatriate Bangladeshi students, during the celebration of the 鈥業nternational Migrants Day and National Expatriates Day 2024鈥�.
Lanka navy to aid boat of 100 Rohingya refugees
Sri Lanka鈥檚 navy said on Thursday it was heading to aid a group of around 100 Rohingya refugees from war-torn Myanmar adrift in a fishing trawler off the Indian Ocean island...
Dhaka seeks 鈥榗omprehensive roadmap鈥� for Rohingya repatriation
Foreign adviser Md Touhid Hossain has reiterated the call for a 鈥榗omprehensive roadmap鈥� for Rohingya repatriation with priority attached to ensuring stability in Rakhine State...
Customs clearance for rice from Myanmar underway: officials
Port and customs officials at Teknaf in Cox鈥檚 Bazar said on Thursday that the customs clearance for 380 sacks of rice, which arrived from the Maungdaw Port to Teknaf on Tuesday night, was underway...
Myanmar rebels recapture HQ after 30 years
A Myanmar ethnic rebel group said on Tuesday it had recaptured its headquarters from the Myanmar military, almost 30 years after it was forced out.
First trawler from Myanmar arrives at Teknaf in 8 days
A trawler carrying 114 tonnes of frozen fish arrived at Teknaf Land Port in Cox鈥檚 Bazar in eight days on early Sunday after the seizure of Myanmar鈥檚 Maungdaw town by the Arakan Army...
Battle in Myanmar's Rakhine State: Passenger vessels resume operation in Naf
The Teknaf upazila administration relaxed the ban on passenger vessels鈥� operation in the River Naf after Friday night鈥檚 discussion between the administration and the trawler owners on the security situation...
UN concerned over increased fighting in Myanmar
UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres is concerned about an escalation of fighting in Myanmar, his spokesman said Thursday, amid clashes between security forces and ethnic armed groups.
Gunshots in Rakhine rock Teknaf again
The sound of gunshots in neighbouring Rakhine state across the border shook Teknaf upazila again on Friday morning.
Battle in Myanmar's Rakhine: Bangladesh authority allows limited vessel movement in Teknaf
A few trawlers travelled from Shaporidwip to Saint Martin island via Kular Char on Thursday as the Teknaf upazila administration relaxed vessel ban through the Naf River.
Tension continues along border
Tension remained high along the Bangladesh-Myanmar border as of Wednesday evening amid a heightened risk of a fresh influx of Rohingya people as rebel group Arakan Army had established its full control along the border between the two countries in the Rakhine state...
Bangladesh tightens border amid influx fear as Arakan Army seizes Maungdaw
Bangladesh has beefed up security measures along its border with Myanmar as fighting rebel group Arakan Army on Sunday captured the remaining base of the Border Guard Police in the Rakhaine state...
Major Myanmar rebel group sends delegation to China for talks
A major Myanmar ethnic rebel group has sent a delegation to China for talks with its government, its spokesman said on Monday, as Beijing looks to end fighting along its southern border...
Security concerns for Bangladesh
SINCE its independence, Myanmar has been plagued by instability and ethnic conflicts, particularly in the Arakan (Rakhine) state, home to two major communities: the Rohingya Muslims and the...
Yunus鈥檚 UN proposal to resolve Rohingya crisis
UPON publication of the report by the Advisory Commission on Rakhine State led by former UN secretary general Kofi Annan in August 2017, there should not have been any debate over the Rohingya people鈥檚 nationality and citizenship issues. According to media reports, in 2017, Myanmar and Bangladesh signed an agreement regarding the...
Trade with India not to be affected: Salehuddin
Finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Wednesday said the ongoing political development between Bangladesh and India would not adversely impact trades between the two countries...
31 crew of Thai fishing vessels held in Myanmar
More than 30 crew members of Thai fishing boats were detained in Myanmar waters on Saturday after an encounter with other vessels which left one person dead, a navy commander said.
Rohingyas trying to collect NIDs illegally: EC
The Election Commission said on Thursday that displaced Rohingya people, who took shelter in Cox鈥檚 Bazar fleeing persecution in Myanmar, were trying to collect national identity cards from different election offices in Bangladesh.
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Min Aung Hlaing
International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim AA Khan on Wednesday announced that his office was filing an application to the Pre-Trial Chamber I of the ICC for a warrant of arrest against Myanmar Senior General and acting president Min Aung Hlaing for the 鈥榗rimes against humanity of deportation and persecution of the Rohingya鈥�...
Major Myanmar ethnic rebel group says ready for talks
A major Myanmar ethnic rebel group said on Monday it was ready for talks with the junta to end more than a year of renewed fighting that has ravaged areas along the China border...
Touhid urges national unity on Rohingya crisis
Foreign adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Saturday underlined the need for a national consensus to address the Rohingya crisis, which has been further complicated by the ongoing civil war in Myanmar, particularly in Rakhine State...
