Teknaf, Bangladesh: Eight Burmese fishermen along with a fishing boat were arrested by the Bangladesh Naval force on March 20, at about 4: 00pm, Jafor, a local fisherman from Saint-Martin said.
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Three Rohingya youths arrested in Maungdaw
Maungdaw, Arakan state: Burma’s Border Guard Police (BGP) arrested three Rohingya youths in Maungdaw recently over the allegation that they have linked with Rhingya Solidarity Organization (RSO), said one of the close relatives of the victims preferring not to be named. Continue reading “Three Rohingya youths arrested in Maungdaw”
Rohingya crisis on Human Rights in Burma highlight at the UN Human Rights Coun
Geneva: Burmese Rohingya Organization UK (BROUK) has participated in a panel discussion on the Rohingya crisis on Human Rights in Burma at the UN Human Rights Council held on March18, in Geneva, said Tun Khin, the president of BROUK. Continue reading “Rohingya crisis on Human Rights in Burma highlight at the UN Human Rights Coun”
Refugee wounded in Teknaf car accident
Teknaf, Bangladesh: In a car accident of Teknaf-Cox’s Bazar high way road, on March 15, 3-passenger was killed and wounded 25 passengers including one refugee from Leda camp, according to Rohim, a relative of the victim from the camp. Continue reading “Refugee wounded in Teknaf car accident”
Tree garden set fired in Maungdaw
Maungdaw, Aabrakan State: A tree garden was set fired in Maungdaw north by unknown miscreants on March 10, which was grown jointly by Rohingya and Rakhine Natala villagers with the help of an NGO named CARE, according to Ahmed, a local elder from Maung Nama.
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Three released persons arrested again in Sittwe
Akyab (Sittwe), Arakan State: Three released prisoners were arrested again in Sittwe (Akyab) on March 8 by police as courts was not satisfied with previous imprisonment under three penal codes, according to Bo Min Aung from Akyab. Continue reading “Three released persons arrested again in Sittwe”
14 Rohingyas sent to jail in Bangladesh
Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh: Fourteen Rohingyas were sent to jail in Bangladesh on March 10, in the evening, according to police officer of Ukhiya police station. Continue reading “14 Rohingyas sent to jail in Bangladesh”
Teenage girl died of malaria at Akyab refugee camp
Akyab, Arakan State: A teenage girl died of malaria today morning at Goduba refugee camp of Akyab (Sittwe), the capital of Arakan State because of lack of proper medical treatment, according to a refugee leader from the camp preferring not to be named. Continue reading “Teenage girl died of malaria at Akyab refugee camp”
Refugees die for lack of proper treatment in Leda camp
Teknaf, Bangladesh: Refugees from Lada unregistered refugee camp had died with pneumonia, diarrhea, fever and cough for lack of proper treatment on March 4, Nuru, a refugee from Leda camp said.
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BGB arrests a Burmese drug smuggler at Burma-Bangladesh border
Teknaf, Bangladesh: Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) from Whykong check-post arrested a Burmese drug smuggler along with 1645 Yaba tablets on February 28, Jamal, a local businessman from Teknaf town said.
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