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The boat was carrying around 50 people when it sank on the estuary of the Naf river in the morning. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

Boat carrying 50 Rohingyas sinks; 5 including 4 kids dead, dozens missing

The boat was packed with Rohingya refugees fleeing Myanmar's Rakhine state for Bangladesh.

16 Oct 2017 8:56 AM

Myanmar’s President Htin Kyaw and state counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi speak during a photo session after the second anniversary of the signing of nationwide ceasefire agreementat the Myanmar International Convention Centre on Sunday. (Photo: AP)

14,000 lone children among Rohingya refugees: Official

The UN says 536,000 mainly Rohingya refugees have arrived from Myanmar’s strife-torn Rakhine state since August 25, the majority of them children.

16 Oct 2017 7:00 AM

The latest UN probe accused Myanmar's military of leading a "systematic" effort to expel the maligned minority and block their return to the mainly Buddhist country. (Representational | Photo: File)

Atrocities against Rohingyas under probe: Myanmar army

Myanmar's military has said it is investigating its operations in violence-wrecked Rakhine state.

14 Oct 2017 3:49 PM

Suu Kyi acknowledged in a speech on state-run television that the country is facing widespread criticism over the refugee crisis and called for unity in tackling the problem.

Myanmar's Suu Kyi calls for unity, creates new aid committee to redevelop Rakhine

The government has tightly restricted access to Rakhine for international aid groups and journalists.

13 Oct 2017 4:19 PM

A Rohingya refugee reacts while holding his dead son after crossing the Naf river from Myanmar into Bangladesh in Whaikhyang. (Photo: AFP)

12 die as boat carrying Rohingya refugees sinks

Shortly afterwards, overcome with grief, he collapsed screaming in the middle of the cemetery.

10 Oct 2017 6:39 AM

Most Rohingya are stateless and many fear they will not be able to prove their right to return. (FIle Photo)

At least 12 dead, scores missing in Rohingya refugee boat capsize: officials

Mostly Buddhist Myanmar does not recognize the Rohingya as citizens, even though many have lived in Rakhine for generations.

09 Oct 2017 11:27 AM

Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Shahidul Haque said, 'Our position is very clear, the problem has been created in Myanmar and the solution has to be found in Myanmar.' (Photo: ANI)

Solution to Rohingya issue has to be found in Myanmar: B'desh foreign secy

The Foreign Minister said that the Bangladesh government wants Rohingyas to go back as soon as possible.

06 Oct 2017 6:51 PM

About 40 per cent of the total Rohingya population living in the Rakhine State of Myanmar have now fled to Bangladesh. (Photo: AP)

B'desh destroys boats, jail captains for smuggling Rohingyas, illegal drugs

More than half a million Rohingya have fled ethnic bloodshed in Rakhine since late August.

05 Oct 2017 4:03 PM

The apex court also clarified that the arguments should be based on law points and not on emotional aspects. (Photo: AP | File)

Rohingyas deportation: 3-judge SC bench to hear plea on October 13

A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra will hear the petitions.

03 Oct 2017 4:35 PM

Newly arrived Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar and some Bangladeshi sympathizers walk across a makeshift bridge continuing their journey in to camp for refugees in Teknaf, Bangladesh. (Photo: AP)

India, Bangladesh troops to discuss Rohingya influx

Officials said both the sides are expected to bring on table the recent incidents of movement of Rohingya Muslims across the border they share.

03 Oct 2017 3:40 AM

The Centre had also said that some Rohingyas are indulging in illegal and anti-national activities such as mobilisation of funds through hundi or hawala channels, procurring fake or fabricated Indian identity documents for other Rohingyas and also indulging in human trafficking. (Photo: AP/File)

Rohingyas are intruders, not refugees, have links with terrorists: Yogi

The Centre had earlier filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court on deportation of Rohingya Muslims from India.

29 Sep 2017 4:39 PM

Varun Gandhi’s empathy for Rohingyas earns govt’s flak

The BJP MP was attacked by minister of state for home affairs Hansraj Ahir, who virtually called him anti-national.

27 Sep 2017 1:50 AM

Rohingya Muslims, who crossed over from Myanmar into Bangladesh, wait to receive handouts near Balukhali refugee camp, Bangladesh. (Photo: AP)

Mass grave of 28 Hindus killed by Rohingya militants discovered: Myanmar army

A senior police officer in northern Rakhine said they had been 'buried with 10-15 bodies in each hole.'

24 Sep 2017 8:56 PM

Bangladesh's telecoms authority said the ban could be lifted once biometric identity cards are issued to the newly arrived refugees, a process the army says could take six months. (Photo: AP/File)

Bangladesh bans selling of mobile phone connections to Rohingyas

Bangladesh already prohibits the sale of SIM cards to its own citizens who cannot provide an official identity card.

24 Sep 2017 2:27 PM

Rohingya Muslims, who crossed over from Myanmar into Bangladesh, stretch their arms out to receive packets of biscuits thrown at them as handouts near Balukhali refugee camp. (Photo: AP)

Buddhist protesters in Myanmar throw petrol bombs to block aid to Rohingya Muslims

Hundreds of protesters were involved in the attempt to stop Red Cross workers loading a boat with relief supplies.

21 Sep 2017 8:05 PM

A Rohingya refugee carries two children in buckets as they arrive at Shah Porir Dwip in Teknaf, Bangladesh (Photo: AFP)

Myanmar protesters try to block aid shipment to Muslim Rohingya

The aid shipment was bound for the north of the Rakhine State where insurgent attacks on August 25 sparked a military backlash.

21 Sep 2017 6:23 PM

Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen. (Photo: AFP)

B'desh shelters Rohingyas for vote, not for humanity: Taslima

Taslima questioned if Bangladesh would offer refuge to the Rohingyas, if they were not Muslims, but Hindus, Buddhists, Christians, or Jews.

18 Sep 2017 4:36 PM

Widespread allegations of rape have raised fears that Myanmar's security forces are systematically using sexual violence against the stateless Rohingya. (Photo: Representational Image/AFP)

Myanmar leader Suu Kyi to address nation on Sept 19 over Rohingya crisis

Critics have called for her to be stripped of her Nobel prize for failing to do more to halt the strife.

14 Sep 2017 4:00 PM

India reacts strongly to the criticism at the United Nations and said it was 'perplexed' by the top UN human rights official’s criticism of New Delhi’s approach to Rohingya refugees. (Photo: AP)

India strongly condemns UN criticism on Rohingyas and human rights

Ambassador said Govt's motto Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas reflects India's commitment to attain inclusive development.

12 Sep 2017 7:17 PM

A Rohingya refugee carries two children in buckets as they arrive at Shah Porir Dwip in Teknaf, Bangladesh, on Saturday. Nearly 300,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled Myanmar’s Rakhine state into Bangladesh in the 15 days since new violence erupted, the United Nations said on Saturday. (Photo: AFP)

Myanmar ‘to provide aid’ to Rohingyas inside country

Bangladesh has urged Myanmar to stem the exodus by providing for the displaced inside the country and provide ‘safe zones’ for the Rohingya.

10 Sep 2017 6:56 AM

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