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Despite international pressure, a bilateral agreement was signed between Bangladesh and Myanmar in September 2017, under which Myanmar’s then-government, led by Aung San Suu Kyi, agreed to begin the repatriation process.
The AA’s offensive, which began on 7 August, targeted the Central Naval Diving and Salvage Depot, a key strategic stronghold for the junta and a crucial naval training camp. Despite heavy resistance, including step-by-step defense tactics supported by artillery and naval reinforcements, the AA fighters overran the base after nearly a month of intense fighting.
“We’ve made it crystal clear—we’re not in a position to take in even one more Rohingya,” Hossain stated on Sunday
While attending a gathering at the Chin Evangelical Baptist Church in Indiana on September 4, Lalduhoma responded to questions regarding his government's approach to dealing with the AA, particularly in relation to the Kaladan multimodal project.
In response to the mounting civilian casualties, resistance groups and human rights organizations are calling on the United Nations, the European Union, and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to take immediate measures.
The student-led protests, which played a significant role in sparking a nationwide uprising, endorsed Yunus as the head of an interim government. His acceptance of the role was met with widespread relief and optimism as the esteemed economist became a symbol of hope for Bangladesh.
Adnan Chowdhury, the Teknaf Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO), noted that authorities have intensified patrols along the river and border to manage the influx. While some refugees are being turned back, others have already entered the camps.
State government orders all schools in the state to remain shut citing security concerns after latest spurt of violence.
Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner (RRRC) Mohammad Mizan Rahman reiterated Bangladesh’s official stance against further illegal entry but acknowledged the reality of increasing arrivals due to ongoing instability in Myanmar.
The military junta is facing widespread resistance after its 2021 coup, with soldiers accused of targeting civilian communities using air and artillery strikes.
The junta’s territory losses near the Chinese border have intensified, particularly after alliances of ethnic minority groups—namely the Arakan Army (AA), Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), and Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA)—teamed up with the PDF to resist the regime.
Mohammad Shamsud Douza, a senior official overseeing refugee matters for the Bangladeshi government. His statement marks the first time the government has released an estimate of how many Rohingya have entered Bangladesh recently.
In a statement released on Monday (2 September), the regime accused the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), and Arakan Army (AA) — the armed faction of the United League of Arakan — of carrying out “terrorist acts,” including bombings in civilian areas and the destruction of state-owned infrastructure and buildings.
More than 580,000 families remain stranded across 11 flood-affected districts, urgently in need of food, clean water, medicine, and dry clothing.
The report, titled "Women Behind Bars in the Spring Revolution," highlights the critical role women have played in the resistance against the military regime, leading protests and facing brutal repression in return.
In the conversation, Grandi commended Prof. Yunus, acknowledging the significant challenge he has undertaken in rebuilding Bangladesh, according to a statement from the Chief Adviser's Press Wing.
The villagers were taken to Sittwe after a raid on their village in May. During the raid, junta soldiers, along with Arakan Liberation Party and Muslim militias, killed more than 70 people and detained over 300.
This year, the United Nations shone a light on a staggering increase in global conflict-related sexual violence, verifying 3,688 cases—a 50% rise from the previous year.
According to Tin Tun Naing, the NUG and its allied ethnic groups believe the junta is nearing collapse, as the morale among its soldiers has plummeted, leading to increasing defections. The country has also been experiencing severe economic instability since the military took power.
The Ukhiya Kutupalong Refugee Community, which organized the effort, shared that the relief packages also included cash and various other food items, all aimed at helping families in desperate need.
