Retd.judges and senior lawyers write to India’s Chief Justice about his unkind remarks on Rohingya refugees
Open letter asks CJI Surya Kant to reaffirm constitutional morality and protect Rohingya refugee rights
Myanmar junta lifts emergency, prepares for December elections amid political unrest
Yangon, July 31 (TOB) – Myanmar’s military junta Senior General Min Aung Hlaing has officially ended the state of emergency that had been in place since the 2021 coup, signaling a shift towards the long-promised elections. The junta, led by Senior General Min Aung Hlaing,...
Hundreds of Muslims unlawfully expelled from India to Bangladesh – HRW Reports
Washington, July 25 (Eurasia Review) – Indian authorities have expelled hundreds of ethnic Bengali Muslims to Bangladesh in recent weeks without due process, claiming they are “illegal immigrants,” Human Rights Watch said today. Many of them are Indian citizens from states bordering Bangladesh. Since May...
US-China tug of war over Rakhine State
Growing US interest in Myanmar’s Rakhine State could prompt China to ramp up its backing for the military junta in Naypidaw
Bangladesh’s security forces say ‘no’ to Rakhine corridor
Despite the government’s interest and policy-level in principle agreement for the corridor, along with international momentum behind the proposal, the armed forces have taken a clear and unified stance against it
Bangladesh’s debate about a humanitarian corridor highlights broader issues
By Jon Danilowicz/counterpointbd.com May 18 – As a long time Bangladesh watcher, I have noticed a pattern of the country’s political analysts and actors either deliberately or unintentionally misinterpreting foreign policy and security issues. Most often, these debates end up revolving around some alleged nefarious...
Rakhine Humanitarian Corridor poses strategic and legal challenges, says Bangladesh Institute of Peace and Security Studies
Dhaka, May 16- The interim government’s decision to establish a humanitarian corridor into Rakhine has been made under undisclosed conditions, lacking transparency andpublic accountability, says the Bangladesh Institute of Peace and Security Studies in its Security Insight. The corridor lacks legitimacy under international law, as...
Bangladesh First: No corridor without national consensus
By Rakib Al Hasan/Daily Sun Dhaka, May 13 – In diplomacy, silence can be louder than declarations. When Bangladesh quietly agreed in principle to a United Nations-backed proposal for a humanitarian corridor into Myanmar’s restive Rakhine state, there were no televised speeches, no parliamentary sessions...
Humanitarian corridor: A tough call for Bangladesh
By P.K. Balachandran/Times of Bangladesh Colombo, May 9 – The provision of a humanitarian corridor from Bangladesh to Rakhine State in Myanmar to relieve the distress caused to the Rohingyas there and also to facilitate their return, has long been a topic of discussion in...
Bangladesh seeks Rohingya inclusion in new Rakhine administration
Dhaka is trying to ensure that no more Rohingyas enter Bangladesh, which it has conveyed firmly to the Arakan Army, says National Security Adviser Dr Khalilur Rahman
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