Bangladesh

New Maternal Hospital Opens in Cox’s Bazar Refugee Camp to Improve Care for Rohingya Women ———————————– A newly built maternal and neonatal hospital has opened in the Cox’s Bazar refugee camps in Bangladesh, offering critical healthcare services to thousands of…

Measles outbreak overwhelms Bangladeshi hospitals as number of infected children grows ———————————– An unprecedented measles outbreak is overwhelming Bangladeshi hospitals, doctors say, as they struggle to isolate and treat hundreds of children admitted every day with symptoms of the highly…

Mumbai Opens First Detention Centre for “Illegal” Immigrants Amid Deportation Drive and Rights Concerns ———————————————- A new detention facility for undocumented migrants has begun operations in Mumbai’s Bhoiwada area, holding around 40 Bangladeshi nationals awaiting deportation, according to Maktoob Media.…

Suspected measles outbreak leaves nearly 100 children dead in Bangladesh ——————————- According to Bangladeshi authorities, a suspected measles outbreak has killed at least 98 children in the past three weeks, Al Jazeera reported. The capital, Dhaka, is reportedly ramping up…

Bangladesh Submits Data of 800,000+ Rohingya Refugees to Myanmar for Repatriation ————————————– Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister has announced that the government has shared detailed data on more than 800,000 Rohingya refugees with Myanmar as part of efforts to facilitate their eventual…

Rohingya Refugees Sit First-Ever Matriculation Exams in Bangladesh Camps —————————————- Rohingya refugee students in Bangladesh have begun their first-ever matriculation examinations, marking a significant step toward formal education for the stateless community living in camps. The exams, launched on March…

Rohingya refugees in Malaysia mark Eid al-Fitr separated from their families ———————————- Thousands of Rohingya refugees in Malaysia spent another Eid separated from their families, highlighting ongoing challenges faced by the stateless community, an article by South China Morning Post…

Rights Groups Urge Bangladesh PM to Prioritize Human Rights and Rohingya Protection ——————————- Nine rights organizations, including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and Committee to Protect Journalists, have written to Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, urging his government to place…

Rohingya Refugees in India Face Hardship Amid Lack of Legal Recognition ———————————– Thousands of Rohingya refugees in India continue to face severe economic and social challenges due to the absence of formal legal recognition, according to reports from Muslim Network…

Bangladesh Advances New Waste Management Measures Amid Ongoing Urban Challenges —————————— Authorities in Bangladesh have recently announced several initiatives aimed at addressing the country’s mounting waste management challenges, particularly in the capital, Dhaka. Officials say preparations are underway for a…