Flood in Bangladesh

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Flood In Bangladesh Claims 20 Lives; 300,000 People Stranded

Torrential rainfall resulting in floods has claimed 20 lives including six Rohingya refugees while over 300,000 people are being stranded in Southeast Bangladesh. Reportedly, as many as 36,000 people have been shifted to schools and cyclone centres. "Many homes are waterlogged. Thousands of people have not been able to get out for the last three days. The roads are all blocked,” said Tipu Sultan, a councillor in Jhilwanja Union.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 - 09:01 PM / by Balaji L

Tags: Bangladesh, Floods, Death, stranded, Rohingya refugees

Courtesy: The Times of India

Bangladesh Government Begins To Relocate Rohingya To A Flood-prone Island

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Bangladesh Govt Begins To Move Rohingyas To Flood-Prone Island

The Bangladesh government has started shifting about 1,600 Rohingya refugees to Bhasan Char island - a flood-prone area in the Bay of Bengal. While the authorities say they have consent from the refugees, the Human Rights Watch stated that many of them were not willing to be shifted. However, foreign minister Abdul Momen has supported the move and said, the government "was not taking anyone to Bhasan Char forcibly".

Fri, 04 Dec 2020 - 04:34 PM / by Archita chakraborty

Tags: Rohingya refugees, Bangladesh

Courtesy: BBC News

Rohingya refugees migrating from Myanmar

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Bengaluru: Rohingya Refugees Face Exploitation after their Refugee Cards Expire

Expiration of refugee cards for over 40 Rohingya families of Dasarahalli, Bengaluru has forced them to face exploitation. Reportedly, they are being forced to pay "hafta" to the local goons and the garbage contractors to employ them for jobs like "rag-picking" and "garbage clearance". After their license expired in early 2020, the pandemic has further delayed the renewal. Reportedly, read-more

Fri, 27 Nov 2020 - 11:11 AM / by Sreemayi .S.R

Tags: Rohingya refugees, bengaluru, Myanmar

Courtesy: Deccan Herald

Rohingya camps

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Bangladesh: Power-Tussle Between Two Groups In Rohingya Camps Kills 8

The Bangladesh authorities have arrested 12 people from Rohingya refugee camps in southern Bangladesh after a dispute, which resulted in at least eight casualties, broke out between two criminal groups. The police on October 8 informed that the two groups, suspected to be involved in drugs and human trafficking, are fighting to control the area. Reportedly, the power-tussle between the groups has forced thousands to leave the camps.

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 - 05:27 PM / by Bhavyata Kagrana

Tags: Rohingya refugees, Dhaka, Bangladesh, criminal

Rohingya refugees

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Bangladesh Plans Relocating Rohingya Refugee Camps to Bhasan Island

The Bangladesh government is deliberating on the relocation of more than 1,00,000 Rohingyas to Bhasan Island, according to reports. The island is situated 60 Km off-shore in the Bay of Bengal. According to the government, this is a better option than the world’s biggest refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar. However, UN agencies have raised concern about the viability of the location.

Sun, 13 Sep 2020 - 12:00 AM / by Tania Mukhopadhyay

Tags: Rohingya refugees, Bangladesh, United Nations, Covid-19

Courtesy: Al-Jazeera