14 die as clashes mar election day in Bangladesh Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina appeared headed for a landslide win in a general election that was marred by clashes between rival supporters that killed 14 people and opposition claims of rigged voting. World • 30 Dec 18
14 die as clashes mar election day in Bangladesh Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina appeared headed for a landslide win in a general election that was marred by clashes between rival supporters that killed 14 people and opposition claims of rigged voting. World • 30 Dec 18
Rohingya refugees reject Bangladesh repatriation bid Frightened and angry Rohingya refugees have forced Bangladesh to call off efforts to start sending back some of the hundreds of thousands of the stateless Muslims to Myanmar. World • 15 Nov 18
Rohingya refugees reject Bangladesh repatriation bid Frightened and angry Rohingya refugees have forced Bangladesh to call off efforts to start sending back some of the hundreds of thousands of the stateless Muslims to Myanmar. World • 15 Nov 18
ICC opens probe into Myanmar's treatment of Rohingya The International Criminal Court's prosecutor has opened a preliminary probe into Myanmar's crimes against Rohingya Muslims, including killings, sexual violence and forced deportations. News • 19 Sep 18
ICC opens probe into Myanmar's treatment of Rohingya The International Criminal Court's prosecutor has opened a preliminary probe into Myanmar's crimes against Rohingya Muslims, including killings, sexual violence and forced deportations. News • 19 Sep 18
'Lost generation' looms for Rohingya refugee children Rohingya refugee children who lack proper education in camps in Bangladesh could become a "lost generation", the United Nations has said. Rohingya • 23 Aug 18
'Lost generation' looms for Rohingya refugee children Rohingya refugee children who lack proper education in camps in Bangladesh could become a "lost generation", the United Nations has said. Rohingya • 23 Aug 18
Police fire tear gas as thousands protest in Bangladesh Bangladeshi police have fired tear gas to disperse tens of thousands of students protesting for an eighth day to demand safer roads after two teenagers were mown down by a bus. World • 05 Aug 18
Police fire tear gas as thousands protest in Bangladesh Bangladeshi police have fired tear gas to disperse tens of thousands of students protesting for an eighth day to demand safer roads after two teenagers were mown down by a bus. World • 05 Aug 18
Plight of Rohingya a 'human rights nightmare' United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said he heard "unimaginable" accounts of atrocities during a visit to vast camps in Bangladesh that are home to one million Rohingya refugees who fled violence in Myanmar. Asia • 02 Jul 18
Plight of Rohingya a 'human rights nightmare' United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said he heard "unimaginable" accounts of atrocities during a visit to vast camps in Bangladesh that are home to one million Rohingya refugees who fled violence in Myanmar. Asia • 02 Jul 18
ICC prosecutor seeks Rohingya deportation jurisdiction The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court in The Hague has asked it to rule on whether it has jurisdiction over the mass deportations of Rohingya from Myanmar to Bangladesh. World • 10 Apr 18
ICC prosecutor seeks Rohingya deportation jurisdiction The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court in The Hague has asked it to rule on whether it has jurisdiction over the mass deportations of Rohingya from Myanmar to Bangladesh. World • 10 Apr 18
At least 50 killed in Nepal plane crash A Bangladeshi passenger plane crashed after making an unexpected turn in cloudy weather as it came in to land at the airport in Nepal's capital, killing at least 50 people, officials said. Nepal • 12 Mar 18
At least 50 killed in Nepal plane crash A Bangladeshi passenger plane crashed after making an unexpected turn in cloudy weather as it came in to land at the airport in Nepal's capital, killing at least 50 people, officials said. Nepal • 12 Mar 18
Myanmar's 'ethnic cleansing' of Rohingya continuing: UN Myanmar's "ethnic cleansing" of Rohingya Muslims is continuing, a senior UN human rights official said, more than six months after insurgent attacks sparked a security response that has driven nearly 700,000 people into Bangladesh. World • 06 Mar 18
Myanmar's 'ethnic cleansing' of Rohingya continuing: UN Myanmar's "ethnic cleansing" of Rohingya Muslims is continuing, a senior UN human rights official said, more than six months after insurgent attacks sparked a security response that has driven nearly 700,000 people into Bangladesh. World • 06 Mar 18
Eight countries push UN to take up Rohingya crisis Britain, France, the United States and five other countries have asked the UN Security Council to discuss the fate of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees driven from Myanmar. World • 08 Feb 18
Eight countries push UN to take up Rohingya crisis Britain, France, the United States and five other countries have asked the UN Security Council to discuss the fate of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees driven from Myanmar. World • 08 Feb 18
Delay in return of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar Bangladesh has delayed the repatriation of Rohingya Muslim refugees to Myanmar because the process of compiling and verifying the list of people to be sent back is incomplete, a senior official has said. World • 22 Jan 18
Delay in return of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar Bangladesh has delayed the repatriation of Rohingya Muslim refugees to Myanmar because the process of compiling and verifying the list of people to be sent back is incomplete, a senior official has said. World • 22 Jan 18
UNICEF warns of potential catastrophe in Bangladesh The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has warned that the already dire humanitarian situation faced by Rohingya children in Bangladesh risks becoming catastrophe as the cyclone and monsoon seasons approach. News Lens • 16 Jan 18
UNICEF warns of potential catastrophe in Bangladesh The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has warned that the already dire humanitarian situation faced by Rohingya children in Bangladesh risks becoming catastrophe as the cyclone and monsoon seasons approach. News Lens • 16 Jan 18
Deal aims to return Rohingya 'within two years' The United Nations Children's Fund has warned that the already dire humanitarian situation faced by Rohingya children in Bangladesh risks becoming a catastrophe as the cyclone and monsoon seasons approach. Rohingya • 16 Jan 18
Deal aims to return Rohingya 'within two years' The United Nations Children's Fund has warned that the already dire humanitarian situation faced by Rohingya children in Bangladesh risks becoming a catastrophe as the cyclone and monsoon seasons approach. Rohingya • 16 Jan 18
Calls to allow agencies monitor Rohingya repatriation Human rights groups have called for international agencies to be allowed to monitor the planned repatriation of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims from Bangladesh. News • 24 Nov 17
Calls to allow agencies monitor Rohingya repatriation Human rights groups have called for international agencies to be allowed to monitor the planned repatriation of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims from Bangladesh. News • 24 Nov 17
Myanmar, Bangladesh sign Rohingya return deal - reports Myanmar and Bangladesh have reportedly signed a memorandum of understanding for the return home of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees who fled to escape a Myanmar army crackdown. World • 23 Nov 17
Myanmar, Bangladesh sign Rohingya return deal - reports Myanmar and Bangladesh have reportedly signed a memorandum of understanding for the return home of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees who fled to escape a Myanmar army crackdown. World • 23 Nov 17
Myanmar's leader Suu Kyi visits troubled Rakhine state Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi has arrived on her first visit to northern Rakhine state, which has seen most of its Rohingya Muslim population forced out by an army campaign. News • 02 Nov 17
Myanmar's leader Suu Kyi visits troubled Rakhine state Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi has arrived on her first visit to northern Rakhine state, which has seen most of its Rohingya Muslim population forced out by an army campaign. News • 02 Nov 17
UN says over 582,000 Rohingya have fled to Bangladesh The United Nations has said over 582,000 Rohingya refugees have fled their homes in Myanmar and arrived in Bangladesh since late August, warning that thousands more were stranded at the border. News • 17 Oct 17
UN says over 582,000 Rohingya have fled to Bangladesh The United Nations has said over 582,000 Rohingya refugees have fled their homes in Myanmar and arrived in Bangladesh since late August, warning that thousands more were stranded at the border. News • 17 Oct 17
Bangladesh tighten Indian border security over Rohingya Bangladesh has tightened security along its western border with India amid concern that hundreds of Rohingya refugees could be pushed into its territory, officials have said. News • 15 Oct 17
Bangladesh tighten Indian border security over Rohingya Bangladesh has tightened security along its western border with India amid concern that hundreds of Rohingya refugees could be pushed into its territory, officials have said. News • 15 Oct 17
Two dead as boat packed with Rohingya refugees sinks A boat packed with Rohingya refugees fleeing violence in Myanmar's Rakhine state capsized today in a river near the coast of Bangladesh, leaving at least two people dead and scores missing, officials said. World • 09 Oct 17
Two dead as boat packed with Rohingya refugees sinks A boat packed with Rohingya refugees fleeing violence in Myanmar's Rakhine state capsized today in a river near the coast of Bangladesh, leaving at least two people dead and scores missing, officials said. World • 09 Oct 17
UN estimates $200m needed to help Rohingya refugees A senior UN official has said an estimated $200 million would be needed to help Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh for six months. World • 22 Sep 17
UN estimates $200m needed to help Rohingya refugees A senior UN official has said an estimated $200 million would be needed to help Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh for six months. World • 22 Sep 17
Agency warns of Rohingya deaths due to supply shortages Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh could die due to a lack of food, shelter and water available for the huge numbers of them fleeing violence in Myanmar, the Save the Children aid agency has warned. News • 17 Sep 17
Agency warns of Rohingya deaths due to supply shortages Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh could die due to a lack of food, shelter and water available for the huge numbers of them fleeing violence in Myanmar, the Save the Children aid agency has warned. News • 17 Sep 17
Bangladesh to build 14,000 shelters for Rohingya Bangladesh will build 14,000 new shelters to house the hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees camping on roadsides, in fields and on hills, an official has said. News • 16 Sep 17
Bangladesh to build 14,000 shelters for Rohingya Bangladesh will build 14,000 new shelters to house the hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees camping on roadsides, in fields and on hills, an official has said. News • 16 Sep 17
370,000 Rohingya refugees flee to Bangladesh Violence in Myanmar has led to 370,000 people belonging to the Muslim Rohingya minority fleeing to Bangladesh since 25 August, up from a previous estimate of 313,000, the UN said. World • 12 Sep 17
370,000 Rohingya refugees flee to Bangladesh Violence in Myanmar has led to 370,000 people belonging to the Muslim Rohingya minority fleeing to Bangladesh since 25 August, up from a previous estimate of 313,000, the UN said. World • 12 Sep 17
Suu Kyi - 'misinformation' distorting Rohingya crisis Myanmar's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi has alleged a "huge iceberg of misinformation" was distorting the picture of the Rohingya crisis, which has forced 125,000 of the Muslim minority to flee to Bangladesh. World • 06 Sep 17
Suu Kyi - 'misinformation' distorting Rohingya crisis Myanmar's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi has alleged a "huge iceberg of misinformation" was distorting the picture of the Rohingya crisis, which has forced 125,000 of the Muslim minority to flee to Bangladesh. World • 06 Sep 17
Myanmar violence leaves almost 400 dead New data has shown nearly 400 people have died in northwest Myanmar over the last week, in what is the deadliest bout of violence to engulf the country's Rohingya Muslim minority in decades. World • 01 Sep 17
Myanmar violence leaves almost 400 dead New data has shown nearly 400 people have died in northwest Myanmar over the last week, in what is the deadliest bout of violence to engulf the country's Rohingya Muslim minority in decades. World • 01 Sep 17
