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The NHRC recently issued a notice to the Centre over its plan to deport Rohingyas, who are residing in various parts of India. (Photo: AFP)

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...

16 Oct 2017 5:44 AM

The boat was carrying around 50 people when it sank on the estuary of the Naf river in the morning. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

Boat carrying 50 Rohingyas sinks; 5 including 4 kids dead, dozens...

The boat was packed with Rohingya refugees fleeing Myanmar's Rakhine state for Bangladesh.

16 Oct 2017 3:26 AM

Nobel laureate Suu Kyi has been decried overseas for failing to condemn the generals, with whom she is in a delicate power-sharing arrangement. (Photo: AP)

Suu Kyi sets out aid plan to end Rohingya crisis

Representatives of Suu Kyi in Myanmar could not be reached to confirm the adviser's comments.

14 Oct 2017 11:37 PM

In most cases, the Rohingyas try to pass themselves off as Bangladeshis if they are apprehended by the BSF, officials said.

Atrocities against Rohingyas under probe: Myanmar army

Myanmar's military has said it is investigating its operations in violence-wrecked Rakhine state.

14 Oct 2017 10:19 AM

Myanmars State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi delivers a televised speech to the nation at the Myanmar International Convention Center in Naypyitaw, Myanmar. (Photo: AP)

Myanmar's Suu Kyi calls for unity, creates new aid committee to...

The government has tightly restricted access to Rakhine for international aid groups and journalists.

13 Oct 2017 10:49 AM

A Rohingya refugee reacts while holding his dead son after crossing the Naf river from Myanmar into Bangladesh in Whaikhyang on Monday. AFP

Rohingya crisis: Is there a Saudi role?

The office of the National Security Council discussed in some detail West Asia and Rohingya refugees.

12 Oct 2017 7:29 PM

A file photo of Rohingya refugees

Media 'exaggerated' Rohingya refugees fleeing number: Myanmar army...

His comments followed a meeting with US Ambassador Scot Marciel, who expressed concern over the half million fleeing...

12 Oct 2017 9:42 AM

Newly arrived Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar and some Bangladeshi sympathizers walk across a makeshift bridge continuing their journey in to camp for refugees in Teknaf, Bangladesh. (Photo: AP)

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...

10 Oct 2017 6:55 AM

Last week, in continuance of initiative to send relief packages to Rohingya immigrants in Bangladesh, India sent INS Gharial loaded with 21,000 units of relief material to help its neighbouring nation evolve from the ongoing crisis. (Photo: AP)

With no report of attacks, Rohingya insurgent ceasefire ends in...

The government offensive in the north of Rakhine State has sent some 520,000 Rohingya civilians fleeing to Bangladesh.

10 Oct 2017 5:15 AM

Newly arrived Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar and some Bangladeshi sympathizers walk across a makeshift bridge continuing their journey in to camp for refugees in Teknaf, Bangladesh. (Photo: AP)

Rohingya militants say ceasefire to end on Oct 9, open to peace if...

The armed group tipped northern Rakhine into crisis when it ambushed police posts on August 25.

7 Oct 2017 7:30 AM

Pope Francis. (Photo: AFP)

Pope Francis arrives in Bangladesh, likely to address Rohingya issue

It the second leg of the Pope's tour to the region amid heightened Rohingya crisis.

30 Nov 2017 10:29 AM

Pope Francis is on a four-day trip in mainly Buddhist Myanmar, where he has refrained from directly weighing-in on the Rohingya crisis, instead choosing the deliberate language of tolerance and forgiveness. (Photo: AFP)

Tackle prejudice, hatred: Pope to Myanmar Buddhist clergy

The pontiff has avoided direct discussion of the crisis to avoid setting off Buddhist hardliners.

29 Nov 2017 1:18 PM