Bangladesh

Viral Anti-Rohingya Petition in Malaysia Sparks Hate Speech Warnings ————————————– Human rights groups in Malaysia have warned of a dangerous surge in hostility toward Rohingya refugees after an online petition demanding their expulsion gathered over 424,000 signatures. Launched on Change.org,…

Bangladesh Measles Outbreak Prompts Legal Action Against Yunus-Era Officials ————————————— A legal petition in Bangladesh has sought to hold former interim government chief Muhammad Yunus and members of his administration accountable over a deadly measles outbreak that has killed hundreds…

UN Warns Funding Cuts Could Deepen Rohingya Crisis in Bangladesh ———————————— The UN refugee agency has warned that declining humanitarian funding could sharply worsen conditions for nearly 1.2 million Rohingya refugees living in Bangladesh, almost nine years after hundreds of…

Over 500 children die in measles outbreak in Bangladesh ——————————- A measles outbreak in Bangladesh has claimed lives of over 500 children in the deadliest surge there in decades, Al Jazeera reported. The death toll continued to rise on Saturday,…

Eid al-Adha in Bangladesh: Faith, Culture, Expression of Islamic Identity —————————————– Eid al-Adha is one of the most significant religious occasions in Bangladesh, where the majority of the population is Muslim. The celebration reflects deep religious devotion, social solidarity, and…

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…