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US Congressional Staff Visit Cox’s Bazar to Review Rohingya Crisis

A delegation of staff members of the US Congress, accompanied by officials from the UNHCR Multi-Country Office in Washington, D.C., visited the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar and the

Diplomats Promise Global Focus as Rohingya Crisis Enters 10th Year

Marking nine years since the mass displacement of Rohingyas from Myanmar, 16 diplomatic missions in Dhaka on Tuesday vowed to keep the crisis on the global agenda as it enters

Rohingya Are Not 'Bengalis': Dhaka Rejects Myanmar Narrative, Stats

Bangladesh on Tuesday firmly expressed its objections to Myanmar over its framing of the Rohingya population, emphasizing that they are not "Bengalis" and possess a distinct ethnic identity that was

Dhaka to Convey Stance to Myanmar Envoy over 'Incorrect' Rohingya Statement

Bangladesh is set to convey its official stance to Myanmar on Tuesday regarding a "factually incorrect" statement issued by Naypyidaw’s military-backed administration concerning Rohingya refugees currently sheltered in Bangladeshi camps. According

Home Minister Calls for Enhanced Swedish Support to Resolve Rohingya Crisis

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Tuesday urged Sweden to bolster its assistance toward improving the living standards of forcibly displaced Rohingyas currently sheltered in Bangladesh, emphasizing that their return to

UK, Saudi Arabia Pledge Joint Humanitarian Support for Rohingya in Bangladesh

The United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia have reasserted their dedication to assisting Rohingya refugees and their host communities in Bangladesh by expanding joint relief initiatives and bilateral humanitarian cooperation. This renewed

Bangladesh Seeks Stronger UN Women Ties to Empower Women amid Global Crises

In a bid to safeguard and empower women and girls amid compounding global adversities, the Prime Minister's Adviser for the Ministries of Finance and Planning, Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, has

Global Warming Risks Spreading Deadly 'Flesh-Eating' Fungus

Scientists have issued a stark warning that the ongoing climate crisis is fueling the spread of lethal fungal infections into new regions across the globe. Experts caution that the world remains

Bangladesh Presses UN for Rohingya Return

Bangladesh has once again pressed for the urgent and sustainable repatriation of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar, emphasizing that the displaced population is eager to return to their homeland and that

Film Can Be Powerful Tool in Tackling Climate Crisis: Information Minister

Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon today (on Friday) called for harnessing the power of films to raise public awareness about climate change and environmental protection. “Films can play a

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