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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 Myanmars Rakhine state into Bangladesh in the 15 days since new violence erupted, the United Nations said on Saturday. (Photo: AFP)

US lawmaker defends Suu Kyi, says she's working to get aid for...

Last week US senators including John McCain introduced a resolution condemning the violence and calling on Suu Kyi to...

15 Sept 2017 1:08 PM IST

Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju said the Centre has not filed any affidavit in the Supreme Court in regard to the Rohingyas matter. (Photo: File | PTI)

India

Centre has not filed any affidavit in SC regarding Rohingyas: Rijiju

Ministry of Home Affairs spokesperson said MHA has not filed any affidavit in SC. It is in process of being finalised.

14 Sept 2017 9:36 PM IST

Rohingya Muslim girl Afeefa Bebi, who recently crossed over from Myanmar into Bangladesh, holds her few-hours-old brother as doctors check her mother Yasmeen Ara at a community hospital in Kutupalong refugee camp. (Photo: AP)

India

Centre files affidavit against Rohingyas in SC, says threat to...

Centre files affidavit in Supreme Court claiming Rohingyas 'a threat to national security'.

14 Sept 2017 5:28 PM IST

Opinion

Why pragmatic' Suu Kyi is silent on Rohingyas

Like a true Burmese, Suu Kyi probably doesn't disagree with her countrymen's condemnation of the Rohingya.

9 Oct 2018 12:24 AM IST

To send back seven of around 40,000 Rohingyas, of whom about 14,000 are registered with UNHCR, seems like tokenism but thats not so.

Opinion

Rohingya move ill-advised

There has been too much of an unseemly hurry about this deportation.

5 Oct 2018 1:11 AM IST

Union home minister Rajnath Sigh, chief minister Mamata Banerjee and deputy chief minister of Bihar Sushil Modi share a light moment during a photo call after the 23rd meeting of the Eastern Zonal Council at Nabanna Sabhagriha on Monday. (Photo: Abhijit Mukherjee)

Metros

States asked to identify Rohingyas, says Rajnath Singh

Centre will take up data with Myanmar to tackle infiltration, says Rajnath.

2 Oct 2018 5:20 AM IST

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)

World

Rohingya deal aims to repatriate refugees 'within 2 years'

It does not cover Rohingya refugees who were living in Bangladesh prior to that date who the UN estimates number at...

16 Jan 2018 1:10 PM IST

The figure is the highest estimated death toll yet of violence that erupted on August 25 and triggered a massive refugee crisis, with more than 6, 20,000 Rohingya fleeing Myanmar for Bangladesh in three months. (Representational image)

World

1st camp to house Rohingyas will be ready next week: Myanmar official

The UN refugee agency said it is not involved in the process but is willing to play a 'constructive role' in the process...

15 Jan 2018 3:53 PM IST

Gaya MP Hari Manjhis son Rahul Manjhi, along with his friend, was arrested by the police in a drunken state on Sunday and was sent to Gaya central jail for violating prohibition law. (Representational image)

Metros

Six suspected Rohingyas arrested in Habra

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee earlier came out in support of offering shelter to the Rohingyas.

12 July 2018 5:58 AM IST

Muslims are required to perform wudu in preparation for ritual prayers and for handling and reading the Quran.

360 Degree

The reticence of Muslims on Kashmir

People believe new law where an individual could be termed a terrorist has restrained Muslims in Mumbai from speaking on...

20 Oct 2019 2:20 AM IST

Rohingya Muslims, who spent four days in the open after crossing over from Myanmar into Bangladesh, carry their belongings after they were allowed to proceed towards a refugee camp, at Palong Khali, Bangladesh. (Photo: AP)

Opinion

Like in 1947, shouldn't Hindus show compassion?

he Syrians and Iraqis fled from the ruins of internecine war.

28 Dec 2019 2:05 AM IST

$\They have softened their stance. They have invited me for a visit. These are good initiatives,\ BDNews24 quoted Momen as saying on Sunday. (Photo: ANI)$ World

Post ICJ hearing, Myanmar has 'softened' stance, says Bangladesh...

Bangladesh and Myanmar signed a repatriation deal two years ago, but virtually no refugees have been returned to date.

16 Dec 2019 1:48 PM IST