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Dhaka: Sushma Swaraj talks of terror, Rohingya crisis
Swaraj, who is on a two-day visit to Bangladesh, said New Delhi and Dhaka were unanimous on zero tolerance towards terrorism.
23 Oct 2017 2:03 AM
Modi advised Suu Kyi not to destroy image, says Sushma Swaraj
“Myanmar may punish the terrorists, not innocent people,” he quoted Ms Swaraj as saying.
23 Oct 2017 1:11 AM
Boat carrying Rohingya Muslims capsizes, killing at least 12
Survivors of the capsizing told local officials that up to 65 people were on board and almost half of them were children.
16 Oct 2017 11:14 AM
Boat carrying 50 Rohingyas sinks; 5 including 4 kids dead, dozens missing
The boat was packed with Rohingya refugees fleeing Myanmar's Rakhine state for Bangladesh.
16 Oct 2017 8:56 AM
B'desh's first Hindu Chief Justice to face graft investigation
The Supreme Court issued a statement as Sinha overnight left for Australia.
15 Oct 2017 7:27 PM
First Hindu Cheif Justice of Bangladesh accused of corruption, departs country
Sinha, who insisted he would return to Bangladesh once his leave ends on November 10, rejected claims by the country's justice minister
14 Oct 2017 6:47 PM
Rohingya boat capsize toll rises to 23 as more bodies found
So far 15 have been rescued by Bangladesh coast guards and border guards, though authorities say some may have swum to Myanmar.
10 Oct 2017 12:25 PM
Solution to Rohingya issue has to be found in Myanmar: B'desh foreign secy
The Foreign Minister said that the Bangladesh government wants Rohingyas to go back as soon as possible.
06 Oct 2017 6:51 PM
B'desh destroys boats, jail captains for smuggling Rohingyas, illegal drugs
More than half a million Rohingya have fled ethnic bloodshed in Rakhine since late August.
05 Oct 2017 4:03 PM
Myanmar 'makes proposal' to take back Rohingya refugees fled to Bangladesh
The Rohingya, a Muslim minority, do not qualify for Myanmar citizenship even though many have lived there for generations.
02 Oct 2017 2:34 PM
19 dead in Rohingya boat sinking as UN chief tells Myanmar to end 'nightmare'
The billowing humanitarian crisis prompted the UN Security Council to hold its first meeting on Myanmar in eight years.
29 Sep 2017 12:45 PM
Rohingya toll mounts over outbreak of disease as Bangladesh plans separate shelters
More than 200 Rohingya are being treated in Sadar Hospital, which has been inundated with patients.
26 Sep 2017 6:03 PM
Bangladesh bans selling of mobile phone connections to Rohingyas
Bangladesh already prohibits the sale of SIM cards to its own citizens who cannot provide an official identity card.
24 Sep 2017 2:27 PM
Swaraj talks to B'desh PM, says India pushing Myanmar to take back Rohingya refugees
Over 300,000 Rohingya have poured into Bangladesh since latest flare-up in violence on Aug 25.
15 Sep 2017 4:50 PM
India sends 53 tonnes of relief materials for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
The 1st consignment of India's assistance comes days after Dhaka briefed New Delhi about the problems faced by it due to influx of refugees.
14 Sep 2017 3:07 PM
India to send humanitarian aid for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
The UNHRC had said that 3,70,000 Rohingyas have fled violence-affected Myanmar's Rakhine state and sought refuge in Bangladesh.
14 Sep 2017 12:14 PM
At least 100 Rohingyas dead in boat capsize as bodies wash ashore in Bangladesh
The UN says at least 370,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled a Myanmar military crackdown in Rakhine since August 25.
13 Sep 2017 2:15 PM
Myanmar laying landmines near B’desh border to prevent Rohingya Muslims from fleeing
The sources did not clarify if the groups were in uniform, but added that they were sure they were not Rohingya insurgents.
06 Sep 2017 5:18 PM
Boat carrying dozens of Rohingyas capsizes off Bangladesh, 5 children drown
Myanmar leader Suu Kyi has come under pressure from countries with large Muslim populations including to stop violence against Rohingya.
06 Sep 2017 11:33 AM
Myanmar: 125,000 Rohingya refugees flee Bangladesh; Suu Kyi under pressure
The latest violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine state began on Aug 25, when Rohingya insurgents attacked dozens of police posts and an army base.
05 Sep 2017 2:11 PM
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