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Junta Creates Artificial Food Crisis as Residents Are Evicted in Rakhine
The junta's tactics in Rakhine create a food crisis, forcing residents to flee.
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Arakan Army Captures Key Naval Base, Escalating Rakhine Conflict
The Arakan Army captures Maung Shwe Lay Naval Base, escalating the conflict in Rakhine State.
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BGB Steps Up Security to Prevent Border Crossings to India
BGB intensifies measures to prevent unauthorized border crossings into India amid rising tensions.
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Earthquake of Magnitude 5.1 Hits Bay of Bengal
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake strikes the Bay of Bengal, with its epicenter located 10 kilometers deep.
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Stateless Rohingya Place Their Trust in Bangladeshi Leader Yunus
Last week, Yunus assured diplomats and U.N. officials that his interim government "will continue to support" Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.
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Arakan Army wants to wipe out Rohingyas : Rohingya Woman
Doctors Without Borders (MSF), which operates multiple clinics in Cox’s Bazar, reported treating 54 people with “war wounds” between August 5-11, nearly half of whom were women and children.
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Experts Warn of Escalating Rohingya Crackdown in Myanmar
Back in 2017, hundreds of thousands of Rohingya were forced to flee Myanmar to Bangladesh due to a military campaign now under investigation by the United Nations for possible genocide.
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China Boosts Border Patrols with Myanmar Amid Intensified Conflict
The enhanced patrols, which include air surveillance, will target towns such as Ruili, Zhenkang, and other key border areas, as announced by the military on Monday.
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Modi and Biden Discuss Bangladesh Situation in Phone Call
The conversation, initiated by Biden, covered a range of topics including bilateral relations, regional issues, and global concerns.
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UNICEF Reports: 32% of Myanmar Landmine Victims in Early 2024 Were Children
In Sagaing Region, 19 civilians lost their lives and 99 were injured, making up 17% of the casualties from landmines and unexploded ordnance.
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The UN urges increased funding to support Rohingya refugees
UNHCR urged donors and private entities to increase their financial support for the Rohingya crisis, highlighting that humanitarian agencies have appealed for $852 million to assist 1.35 million people, including Rohingya refugees and their Bangladeshi hosts, in 2024.
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Bangladesh Begins Economic Cleanup After Hasina's Exit
The country's interim government has tasked economist and public policy analyst Debapriya Bhattacharya with preparing a "white paper" to document the mismanagement under Hasina's rule.
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Flood in Bangladesh affected 5m as death toll rises over 20
The floods have wreaked havoc in the districts of Feni, Cumilla, Chattogram, Khagrachhari, Noakhali, Moulvibazar, Habiganj, Brahmanbaria, Sylhet, Lakshmipur, and Cox's Bazar.
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China’s Commitment to Bangladesh Stands Firm Amid Domestic Changes: Ambassador Yao We
The ambassador highlighted China’s adherence to the principle of non-interference, respecting the development path chosen by the Bangladeshi people, and expressed hope for Bangladesh’s continued progress toward unity, stability, and prosperity.
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Rohingyas want to join the movement to restore Arakan
The Rohingya leaders in the spontaneous presence of the assembly said that the students of Bangladesh have proved that no power in the world can survive if the students are united. Similarly, if the Rohingya students unite and take the field, the junta government and the Arakan Army are bound to fall.
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UN is Fearing now, report says, Already Happened
Since November, Rakhine has been engulfed in violence following an attack by the Arakan Army (AA) on Myanmar’s junta, effectively ending a ceasefire that had largely been in place since the 2021 coup.
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7 years of Rohingya Massacre: Global Inaction Fuels to new 'Genocide'
Turk condemned both the military junta and the Arakan Army for committing severe abuses against the Rohingya, including extrajudicial killings, abductions, and indiscriminate attacks on civilian areas.
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India Denies Claims That Bangladesh Floods Were Caused by Dam Water Release
The Dumbur dam, located over 120 km upstream from the Bangladesh border, is a low-height dam (approximately 30 meters) that generates power, with Bangladesh drawing 40MW of power from Tripura.
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India Opens Dambur Dam, Triggering Floodwaters Into Bangladesh
The Gomti River, originating in Tripura and flowing about 150 km before entering Bangladesh through Cumilla, has carried a significant volume of water into the region following the dam's gate opening.
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South Korea Commits $10 Million in Humanitarian Aid for Rohingyas
The aid will be distributed through various international organizations operating in Bangladesh, including the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the World Food Programme (WFP), and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).