“The US remains committed to supporting Bangladesh, which has provided refuge to the Rohingya community and has faced numerous challenges as a result,” he said while talking to reporters after visiting a Rohingya camp in Cox's Bazar on Thursday.
At the same time, the US is actively engaged in restoring democracy in Myanmar and finding a solution to the Rohingya crisis, he added.
He stated that the US is committed to securing the rights and status of Rohingya refugees in Myanmar, but the country lacks democracy.
The US has persistently brought the Rohingya issue to the forefront of the international community's attention in various meetings and programs, the official added.
Runde further said the US is in touch with the global community to establish a sustainable solution to the Rohingya crisis.
When journalists asked when and how the Burma Act would be enacted, he said that the act would be implemented in different stages.
The official also interacted with the refugees in the camp earlier in the day. He visited the office of the Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner at Bangabandhu Corne.
President of Cox's Bazar Press Club, Abu Taher Chowdhury, said that if necessary, the Rohingyas to be sent back to their own country by establishing a safe zone inside Myanma
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Over 180 Rohingya refugees arrive by boat in Indonesia's Ace
The United Nations refugee agency has said 2022 may have been one of the deadliest years at sea in almost a decade for the Rohingy
Over 180 Rohingya Refugees Arrive By Boat In Indonesias Ac
Rohingya refugees sit inside a temporary shelter after they landed in Kuala Matang Peulawi, East Aceh, Aceh province on March 27, 2023 Reuter
Published: March 27, 2023 3:50 PM | Last updated: March 27, 2023 3:49
More than 180 Rohingya refugees landed in Indonesia's Aceh province on Monday, officials said, the latest among hundreds who have fled by boat from desperate conditions in Myanmar and in camps in Bangladesh
The United Nations refugee agency has said 2022 may have been one of the deadliest years at sea in almost a decade for the Rohingya, a persecuted religious and ethnic minority in Myanmar.
A spokesperson for the local police, Kamil, confirmed by phone that 184 Rohingya had arrived in East Aceh district and were "all in healthy condition.
It was not immediately clear how many vessels they were on
Miftah Cut Ade, a senior member of the local fishing community in Aceh, said 90 women and children were among the migrants, who arrived about 2030 GMT on Monday.
Many Rohingya have for years attempted in rickety wooden boats to reach neighbouring Thailand and Bangladesh, and Muslim-majority Malaysia and Indonesia, especially between November and April when the seas are calm. An untold number of them have died at sea from disease, hunger and fatigue.
Since November last year, Indonesia has registered 918 Rohingya who reached Aceh, its westernmost region, according to the foreign ministry, having made the journey south in the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea. That compared to 180 in the whole of 2021
Nearly 1 million Rohingya live in crowded conditions in Bangladesh, among them those who fled a deadly crackdown in 2017 by Myanmar's military, which denies committing crimes against humanity
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Myanmar delegation returns home after verifying info of 500 Rohingyas in Cox’s Baza
The 17-member team arrived in Bangladesh on March 1
Published: March 22, 2023 1:42 PM | Last updated: March 22, 2023 1:42
A delegation from Myanmar has returned home after verifying the information of about 500 Rohingyas who are in the process of repatriation in the refugee camps of Cox's Bazar.
The delegation left Bangladesh on a trawler through the Teknaf-Myanmar transit jetty at Jaliapara of Teknaf at around 10am on Wednesday.
The delegation comprising 17 members arrived in Bangladesh on March 15
Aung Myew, director of Myanmar foreign ministry's regional district Maungdu, led the delegation team.
Additional Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner (RRRC) Khalid Hossain said that the delegation returned to Myanmar after taking interviewing about 500 Rohingya for seven days. They accomplished the work they came for. The delegation will inform their authorities about this.
According to the RRRC office, 40 Rohingyas from 16 families of Jadimura and Leda camps in Teknaf met the delegation on Tuesday. Before this, 86 people from 21 families were interviewed on Monday, 70 people from 26 families Sunday, 60 people from 23 families Saturday, 70 people from 16 families Friday, 70 people from 23 families Thursday and 90 people from 23 families were interviewed last Wednesday and their information was verified.
In total, about 500 Rohingyas from 147 families have been verified in the last seven days
Bajlul Rahman, a leader of Jadimura Rohingya camp in Teknaf, said: "The Rohingyas were interviewed about the same things
“The questions included which village in Rakhine the interview candidate's house was, who was the member, chairman, who was the leader of the society, how many children were there, and how many children were born after coming to Bangladesh
He said: "Rohingyas do not want to stay here (Bangladesh) anymore. We want to go back to our country. But we want to go like this so that we do not have to return from Myanmar. Repatriation is not being discussed now. We will present the demands when discussed. We have raised those issues before
Earlier, the Bangladesh government sent a list of 862,000 Rohingyas for repatriation to Myanmar. Out of it, 70,000 were selected for repatriatio
However, efforts to repatriate Rohingya refugees to Myanmar ended in smoke as the Rohingyas refused to go back to Myanmar without the guarantee of a safe, secure and dignified return to Rakhin
More than a million Rohingyas now live in camps in Bangladesh – mostly in Cox's Baza
Over 30, 000 Rohingyas have been relocated to Bhasan Cha
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Bangladesh seeks unity, concerted efforts from int’l community to resolve Rohingya crisi
Momen urges UN special envoy on Myanmar to enhance engagements to address root cause
Published: March 22, 2023 10:18 AM | Last updated: March 22, 2023 12:09
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has underscored the urgent need for unity and concerted efforts from the international community to resolve the Rohingya crisis, in the true spirit of responsibility and burden sharing
He urged the UN Secretary General's Special Envoy on Myanmar, Noeleen Heyzer, to enhance her engagements with Myanmar authorities as well as other stakeholders to improve the conditions in Rakhine so that the Rohingyas can return to their homes without delay.
Momen particularly emphasized on addressing root causes of the crisis which lie in Myanmar.
The foreign minister had a bilateral meeting with the special envoy at the Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the UN in New York on March 21.
Referring to the resolutions adopted by the General Assembly and the Security Council on Myanmar, Momen called upon the special envoy to continue taking a multi-pronged approach and remain engaged with all global and regional actors including ASEAN leadership, with a view to fostering lasting peace in Myanmar.
He highlighted the various humanitarian initiatives and skills development programs undertaken by the government of Bangladesh at the temporary shelter of Rohingyas in Cox's Bazar and Bhashan Char, including the introduction of Myanmar curriculum-based education in those camps
Momen urged the special envoy to mobilize adequate funding from the international community to provide for the Rohingyas especially in meeting their most urgent needs, such as food and shelter
“If given opportunities, the Rohingya people can be important members of Myanmar society and contribute to their socio-economic prosperity,” he said
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Momen acknowledged with deep appreciation the important mandate and role of the special envoy and assured her of Bangladesh's full support
In return, the special envoy reassured the foreign minister to work closely with Bangladesh in securing a lasting solution to the Rohingya crisis, according to the Bangladesh Permanent Mission in New York
Later, Momen met with King Willem-Alexander of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Emomali Rahmon, President of the Republic of Tajikistan at a high-level working dinner hosted by Netherlands and Tajikistan as the co-hosts of the Water Conference
The foreign minister is leading the Bangladesh delegation to the UN 2023 Water Conference in New York from March 22 to 2
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PM Hasina: World should take steps to stop war in Ukrain
Numerous questions regarding the Ukraine crisis, Bangladesh relations with China including its loan issues and Rohingya crisis largely featured in the first episode of the CNN intervie
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Published: March 21, 2023 2:08 PM | Last updated: March 21, 2023 2:41
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said intensified global steps were needed to stop war in Ukraine as it continued to cause common people's miseries across the world, as she gave an exclusive interview to CNN T
“I feel that the world should come forward to stop the war as the common people are suffering," she said while the US-based Cable News Network (CNN) broadcast her interview's first episode this morning
Asked for comments on Bangladesh's stance on the war, Sheikh Hasina said: "we believe in a peaceful solution”
“If there is any conflict, through dialogue it can be solved. We (Bangladesh) never support any kind of invasion or any conflict," she said
Numerous questions regarding the Ukraine crisis, Bangladesh relations with China including its loan issues and Rohingya crisis largely featured in the first episode of the interview
CNN is set to air the second episode of the interaction with the Bangladesh premier later this evening while the network's famed journalist Richard Quest interviewed her
Sheikh Hasina said Bangladesh's foreign policy is very clear, "Friendship to all, malice to none" and “and we're following that, so, when we see any human rights violation or invasion, we definitely oppose it”
She, however, said no war could be one-sided alone as it needs involvement of both sides. “(but) I believe each country has its own rights to live in their own territory (with freedom) and protect their own territor
Replying to a question that the USA thinks Bangladesh is getting closer to China, Sheikh Hasina said Bangladesh is close to every country which supports its development effort
"We're close to everybody, China, USA or India. Those who are supporting our development, we're with them," she sai
The prime minister said China is a development partner of Bangladesh and they are investing there (in Bangladesh) and they are doing some constructio
"That's all," she sai
She added: "We're not depending on anybody
Replying to another question on Chinese loans, the premier said: "We're very much careful about taking loans---mostly we take loans from institutions like the World Bank and Asian Development Bank. From China, our loan is very low. It is not like Sri Lanka or anybody
She said unnecessarily her government doesn't take any loan or any mega projec
She said: "We consider from which project we can get a return and we will be the beneficiary
Asked on what Bangladesh needs from the international community to deal with the Rohingya crisis, Sheikh Hasina said: "We have called upon the international community that they should pressure Myanmar to bring their citizens back to their country
"Not only that, we also started a dialogue with Myanmar. Unfortunately, they are not responding properly," she sai
The premier went on saying that her government had already talked to China, ASEAN countries, Japan, USA and others countries and requested them to put pressure on Myanmar to bring their nationals bac
"Unfortunately, the Myanmar government is not listening to anybody. That is the problem," she sai
The prime minister said they have given shelters to the Rohingyas on humanitarian ground considering the plight of Bangladeshi (one crore) people during the Liberation War in 1971 and their shelter in neighbouring Indi
She said the Rohingyas (1.2million) are becoming a "big burden" for Bangladesh as it has to feed them alongside ensuring their basic rights despite the country is overpopulate
"I have to feed them (Rohingyas). I have to ensure their basic needs," she sai
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Rohingya man shot dead over establishing dominance in Ukhiya cam
Some five to seven masked miscreants abducted him before shoot
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Published: March 18, 2023 11:04 PM | Last updated: March 18, 2023 11:03
A Rohingya man was shot dead by miscreants at a camp in Ukhiya upazila of Cox's Bazar, allegedly over establishing dominance
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The deceased has been identified as Maruf alias Hafez Mahbub, 27, a resident of Camp no 19
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The incident took place at Balukhali camp 12, block G, at around 7pm on Saturday
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Quoting locals, Ukhiya police station OC Sheikh Md Ali said Mahbub was having a chat with the residents of Camp no 12 on Saturday, when some five to seven masked miscreants abducted him
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“After taking him, they shot him twice in the chest. After receiving information, members of APBn went to the spot, but the miscreants had already left by then,” the OC said
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The officer said Mahbub was pronounced dead after he was taken to Ukhiya Upazila Health Complex.
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“Mahbub used to oppose crimes in the Rohingya refugee camp and help the local administration with information. Initially, it is suspected he is killed over establishing dominance in the Rohingya camp. After the investigation of the murder, it will be possible to tell the real reason behind it.” the OC added
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Momen: OIC members must share responsibility for sustainable solution to Rohingya crisi
Momen reiterates the importance of repatriation of the Rohingyas to avoid transnational socio-economic catastrophe, especially derailment of thousands of juveniles and youths with uncertain future
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Published: March 18, 2023 3:23 PM | Last updated: March 18, 2023 3:23
Bangladesh has said the OIC member states must share collective responsibility to ensure safe and dignified return of the most persecuted community– the Rohingyas to their homeland, Myanma
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Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen made the call during the open-ended meeting of the OIC Ad Hoc Ministerial Committee on Accountability for Human Rights Violations against the Rohingyas, held on March 17 in Mauritanian capital Nouakchott on the margin of the 49th OIC Council of Foreign Ministers
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During the meeting, the Gambian Foreign Minister updated the status of the case filed by the Gambia against Myanmar at the International Court of Justice to hold Myanmar accountable for the Human Rights Violation against the Rohingyas
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The status on the voluntary contribution by the member states and the summary of the fund requirements to continue the case were presented, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday
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Momen reiterated the importance of repatriation of the Rohingyas to avoid transnational socio-economic catastrophe, especially derailment of thousands of juveniles and youths with uncertain future
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While thanking the Gambia and the OIC and for the kind support for the legal action, he shaded light on the importance of ensuring the momentum of the case to provide justice to Rohingyas
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He also called for burden sharing from the member states by contributing voluntarily to the legal expenses of the case
The meeting was attended among others by Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Nigeria, Indonesia, Malaysia, Iran, Egypt, Pakistan, Gambi
The foreign minister also had bilateral meetings with his counterpart of Cameroon and Mauritani
Both countries expressed their appreciation on the rapid and consistent economic progress of Bangladesh and hoped that scopes of bilateral cooperation in agriculture, fisheries, trade, education and collaboration in various sectors would take plac
He also had courtesy meeting with the United Nations Assistant Secretary General for Middle East, Asia and Pacifi
Momen led the Bangladesh delegation to the 49th OIC Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) held in Nouakchott, Mauritania from 16-17 March 202
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