haka, Jan 20 – Newly-appointed Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Naoki Ito on Monday said Japan is ready to extend any kind of assistance in resolving Rohingya crisis as the country wants a sustainable solution to the problem.
Tag: Migration
BD to send 750,000 workers abroad this year: Minister
Dhaka, Jan 05 – Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment minister Imran Ahmad on Sunday said the government has set a target to send more than 750,000 workers abroad this year.
445 illegal entrants from India held in 2 months: BGB
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested a total of 445 Bangladeshis for entering the country illegally from India in two months till December 31 after the Indian government published the National Register of Citizens (NRC) on September 14.
10 percent fall in labour migration from Bangladesh in 2019
Despite increased inflow of remittance in 2019, labour migration from Bangladesh has declined by about 10 percent compared to the previous year, says a new study.
Boat with BD, Afghan, Pak migrants sinks in Turkey; 7 dead
A boat carrying migrants from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan has sunk in Lake Van in eastern Turkey, with at least seven people dead, officials say.
Non-Bangladeshi entrants to be sent back: FM
Dhaka, Dec 25 – Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said those who have entered Bangladesh from India in recent weeks will be sent back if they are not Bangladeshis.
Rohingyas will return as soon as assured safety, security
Dhaka, Dec 19 – Rohingyas have said they would return to Rakhine as soon as the Myanmar government would ensure safety and security for them as they don’t want to stay in the camps. The Rohingyas placed these demands before…
International Migrants Day observed in Cox’s Bazar
Cox’s Bazar, Dec 19 – The district administration, various government agencies and representatives from development partner organisations came together to observe the International Migrants Day (IMD) on Wednesday with the motto ‘We Together’.
7 Nobel laureates want Suu Kyi take liablity for crimes
Dhaha, Dec 10 – Seven Nobel peace laureates called on Aung San Suu Kyi to publicly acknowledge crimes, including genocide, committed against the Rohingya in Myanmar.
UN to resolve the Rohingya humanitarian crisis
By Askiah Adam The Rohingya refugees have, for decades now, been fleeing their homeland, the Rakhine province in Myanmar. Mostly through Yangon’s inaction, elements of the military and members of the majority Buddhist population were left to run rampage amongst…
All eyes on Hague; hearing on Myanmar genocide begins
The hearing on genocide by Myanmar against Rohingyas is all set to begin at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Tuesday in The Hague, Netherlands as the Gambia asked the top UN court to urgently order measures “to stop…
Forced to flee. displaced with a dream. time for action
By Yasmine Sherif UNITED NATIONS, Dec 6 2019 (IPS) – Genesis smiles and holds her hand up proudly to answer questions in class. She claps her hands in support of her classmates when they answer the teachers’ questions correctly. “I…
Lure of good job leads some BD migrants to hell in Algeria
Dhaka, Dec 7 – When they left the country for Algeria a few months back with dreams of changing their fate, they all were ecstatic. Now they feel trapped and are living in inhuman conditions in the North African country.
35 more Bangladeshi women in KSA send SOS videos
Dhaka, Nov 27 – Thirty-five more Bangladeshi female workers have sent a video message from Saudi Arabia with fervent SOS (save our souls) calls to be rescued.
Statistics and stories: Time to change the refugee narrative
By Farhana Haque Rahman Farhana Haque Rahman is Senior Vice President of IPS Inter Press Service; a journalist and communications expert, she is a former senior official of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization and the International Fund for…
Bangladeshi female worker Hosna rescued in Saudi Arabia
Dhaka, Nov 26 – After Sumi Akhter, another Bangladeshi female worker, Hosna Akhter, has been rescued in Saudi Arabia after a video sent to her husband describing physical and mental torture inflicted on her by her employer has gone viral.
25 Rohingyas rescued from clutch of traffickers in Maheshkhali
COX’S BAZAR- NOVEMBER 25, 2019 – Police on Sunday rescued 25 Rohingyas from Sonadia Magchar area of Maheshkhali Upazila.
With UNSC in paralysis, are hopes left for Rohingya Muslims?
By Thalif Deen UN, Nov 19 2019 (IPS) – The 15-member UN Security Council (UNSC) stands virtually paralyzed in the face of genocide charges against the government of Myanmar where over 730,000 to one million Rohingya Muslims have been forced…
Myanmar not beyond jurisdiction of ICC, ICJ: Govt Minister
Dhaka, Nov 18 – Myanmar is not out of the jurisdiction of the international courts and it has to comply with the verdicts of the courts on Rohingya issue, state minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam said on Monday.
UN 3rd committee takes resolution on Rohingyas’ HR state
A resolution on situation of human rights of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar has been adopted at the third committee of the 74th UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.
‘I Am Dying, I Can’t Breathe, Ma’
Pham Thi Tra May, 26 years, from Nghen Town, Ha Tinh, Vietnam. Tra May was one of 39 people being smuggled into Britain in a refrigerated lorry by criminal gangs who thrive on migrants seeking better lives in places away…
Saudi Arabia deports 96 more Bangladeshi workers
Ninety six more Bangladeshi workers were deported from Saudi Arabia on Wednesday night.A Saudi Arabian Airlines flight SV804 carrying the deportees landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around 11:20pm.
Malaysia to reopen labour market for BD ‘at the earliest’
The Malaysian government has agreed to reopen the country’s labour market for Bangladeshis ‘at the earliest time possible’. The process of recruiting labourers from Bangladesh may follow a joint working group meeting on November 24-25 in Dhaka.
ASEAN leaders for comprehensive solution to Rohingya crisis
Dhaka, Nov 4 – Asean leaders have reiterated the need to find a comprehensive and durable solution to Rohingya crisis addressing the root causes of the conflict in Rakhine State.
332 more BD migrant workers deported from KSA in 3 days
Amid a crackdown on undocumented workers in Saudi Arabia, 75 more Bangladeshi workers returned home on Friday night.
Libyan navy rescues 200 illegal immigrants off western coast
Tripoli, Nov 1 (Xinhua/UNB) — The Libyan navy announced Thursday the rescue of 200 illegal immigrants, including women and children, off the country’s western coast.
‘Yangon misleads world with made-up info to avoid liability’
Instead of taking back Rohingyas, Myanmar now remains engaged in “persistent campaign” to mislead the international community to avoid its obligations for the “sustained repatriation” and reintegration of the forcibly displaced Rohingya in safety and dignity, says Bangladesh.
Beyond headlines: The dev story behind irregular migration
By Achim Steiner UN, Oct 28 2019 (IPS) – Last week, a too-familiar human tragedy captured news headlines. 39 people were found dead inside a shipping container on an industrial estate in Essex in Southeast England; 31 men and 8…
Create conditions in Rakhine for Rohingya repatriation: NAM
‘Comprehensive, durable solution sought addressing root causes’ Dhaka, Oct 27 – The heads of state or government of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) have underscored the importance of creating “conducive conditions” in Rakhine State for the voluntary return of Rohingyas to…
Saudi Arabia deports 373 Bangladeshi workers in 24 hrs
Dhaka, Oct 27 (UNB) – Saudi Arabia forcibly sent back 373 Bangladeshi workers in 24 hours though the deportees claimed that they had all the legal documents.