Is Myanmar blocking the return of Rohingyas?
Around 28,000 people are working round-the-clock to manage the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged the international community to…
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Chaos ahead as Bangladesh prepares for elections
A jailed opposition leader, a massive influx of refugees and growing Islamic extremism means chaos for Bangladesh ahead of elections. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party boycotted…
Is Bangladesh headed for a prolonged Rohingya crisis?
Myanmar’s actions reflect its insincerity in fulfilling the repatriation agreement as Bangladesh’s hands seem to be tied. Almost seven months into the latest round of…
Of hopes, half-measures, and the hell that awaits Rohingyas
As the Rohingya crisis enters its seventh month, chances of it ending in a peaceful manner are quickly evaporating. Even staunch believers in what the UN Secretary General…
Attack on Bangladeshi Sci-Fi writer bears hallmark of militant outfit
Officials says a stabbing attack on Muhammad Zafar Iqbal, an outspoken opponent of militancy and communalism, may be the work of Islamist militants. A day after a popular…