AA bins allegations of terrorist involvement

by Tin Thein | Jan 9, 2019

A statement by the Arakan Army has criticized the Burmese government for lying about the rebel group's involvement with terrorists.On Tuesday, the Arakan Army reiterated they are freedom fighters for the cause of Buddhist Rakhines and have no ties with any terrorist...

Another Buddhist Temple on Muslim land, owners on the run

by Tin Thein | Jan 8, 2019

Village Chaiman U Kyaw Min Htu has started the construction of a Buddhist Shrine in Hpoe Shay Hamlet, Na Yan Gone area of Buthiduang, after the forceful acquisition of Rohingya owned land. The construction work started at around 11am by building a fence across the...

Rohingya infants denied official recognition

by Tin Thein | Jan 8, 2019

BGP forces carried out an inquiry regarding the enlistment of members from every Rohingya household across Taungbazar, on Thursday, January 3rd. During the process, each individual was separately photographed and listed, The authorities were deliberately leaving out...

Two Rohingya found murdered in Teknaf Marine Drive

by Tin Thein | Jan 8, 2019 | Uncategorized

The dead bodies of two Rohingya men were found in Mithachora area, Marine Drive, Teknaf, on Saturday. Both the victims Khairul Amin (32) and Abdullah (40). They were later identified as residents of Teknaf's Unchi Parang Refugee camp.Police super of Teknaf Model...

Rohingya movement, now constrained within the perimeters of their own ‘para’ or villages

by Tin Thein | Dec 31, 2018 | Breaking News, Rohingya News

Sector 6 BGP forces have been stationed at the Mun Gala Khal bridge, connecting Tha Yai Gone Tan para and Saung Khaw La para, since November 20th. Similarly, authorities have been monitoring Rohingya movement across Shwezar bridge in Maungdaw as well, disrupting...

BGP soldiers demolish abandoned Rohingya houses

by Tin Thein | Dec 31, 2018 | Breaking News, Rohingya News

A team of Sector 5 BGP soldiers conducted a surprise raid at Bura Shida Para, Maungdaw on Tuesday, during which they ransacked through each and every Rohingya household and marked the uninhabited ones, which were demolished later in the day. The abandoned houses that...

Rohingya shot to death by BGP

by Tin Thein | Dec 29, 2018 | Rohingya News

Norur Islam of Khuir Khal village, North Muangday, was shot and killed by Myanmar Border Guard Police (BGP), while searching for fish in Khuir Khali river, near to the BGP camp, last Friday at around 1:30 pm. Along with three other boys, the fifty eight year old...

Ko Ko Awung’s inadmissible statement stirs up tension between Rohingya and Marma residents in Northern Maungdaw

by Tin Thein | Dec 23, 2018 | Breaking News

Two Marma fishermen were brutally assaulted bya group of anonymous attackers at Phurma canal, Bolibazar, Maungdaw, at around 11pm on December 17th. The victims were soon rushed to medical assistance followed by questioning, where they couldn't help identifying the...

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EDITORIAL

Desperate Rohingyas are pleading for unity

by Tin Thein | Oct 20, 2018 | Editorial

Oh Rohingyas of Tenghkhali, strive for unity or you will have to answer on the day of judgement The melodious tune flows from a 16 year old boy in a school at Tenghkhali refugee camp of Bangladesh, as his classmates hum softly along with him, many of them struggling...

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REVIEWS

No Forced Repatriation!

by Tin Thein | Nov 17, 2018 | Reviews

With the advent of Thursday morning, it had become clear that the Bangladesh government has not initiated measures to send back refugees forcibly. The government had earlier repeatedly stated that no Rohingya will be forced to leave for Myanmar against their will....

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NEWS FROM THE CAMPS

Water scarcity in Teknaf camps, now critical

Rohingya refugees have been severely suffering due to the lack of water supply, across the various make-shift camps located throughout Teknaf Upazila. The absence of available outlets of running water or even tube-wells, has forced the residing refugees into using...

Elderly refugee attempts suicide fearing return to Myanmar

An elderly man in the Unchi Prang refugee camp of Bangladesh attempted suicide after hearing that he and his family will be forcefully sent back to Myanmar. Dil Mohammed drank bleaching powder after he was told that he and his family were on the repatriation list to...

Robber stabs man after marrying his wife

A man was stabbed by a gang led by notorious robber Sadek. Sadek's companion stabbed Sukkur in broad daylight at the Nayapara refugee camp in Teknaf. Fortunately a large crowd enabled the victim to flee the scene in a critical condition. Sadek had earlier forcefully...

Another refugee killed by bandits

On Wednesday at around 2:30 a.m. Mohammed Islam (35) son of Bodirujjaman was abducted by a group of bandits. Later, on Thursday morning his dead body was found in Camp no 17 of Balukhali Camp, Ukiya and sent to nearby hospital for futher investigation. The deceased’s...