Rohingyas

40,000 Rohingyas trying to settle down in West Bengal, warn intelligence agencies

According to the report, Rohingyas who are living in different parts of India were instructed to come to North 24 Parganas district and South 24 Parganas district.

Mar 04, 2018, 21:53 PM IST

Rohingyas among shelter home girls to walk the ramp

Thirty-three inmates, including six Rohingyas, of a state-run shelter home for women and girls will walk the ramp for a government-sponsored fashion show on March 7.

Feb 28, 2018, 12:45 PM IST

Sunjwan terror attack: Did Jammu and Kashmir Speaker just blame Rohingyas and Bangladeshis for attack?

Earlier in the day, a group of three-to-five heavily armed terrorists stormed the Sunjwan Army camp. Security forces are conducting operations to pin down the attackers.

Feb 10, 2018, 14:49 PM IST

SC seeks Centre's response on Rohingyas

SC on Wednesday sought the Centre's response on a plea that the BSF was stopping Rohingya refugees from entering India.

Feb 01, 2018, 00:55 AM IST

UN urges rethink of Rohingya repatriations without safeguards

The UN refugee agency and other groups have urged a rethink of the plan to send Rohingya refugees back to Myanmar.

Jan 23, 2018, 16:18 PM IST

Rohingyas seek safety, citizenship guarantees before repatriation

Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh on Saturday asked that they would be granted Myanmar citizenship before being repatriated to Rakhine state.

Jan 20, 2018, 17:43 PM IST

Zee Exclusive - Smugglers milk Rohingya crisis: Rs 25k per person to cross border, with family discount

Escaping "ethnic cleansing" in Myanmar's northwest state of Rakhine, thousands of Rohingyas have sought shelter in India

Jan 15, 2018, 11:00 AM IST

Rohingyas to return to Myanmar soon: Bangladesh Minister

Bangladesh Health Minister Mohammed Nasim has said that Rohingya refugees will return to their homeland soon.

Dec 25, 2017, 20:48 PM IST

Rajnath Singh cautions border states to be vigilant against Rohingya influx

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has appealed to the states sharing border with neighbouring Bangladesh to be vigilant against the influx of Rohingyas and illegal migrants through the India-Bangladesh border.

Dec 08, 2017, 07:22 AM IST

US House condemns 'ethnic cleansing' Rohingyas, passes resolution

The US House of Representatives has condemned the "ethnic cleansing" of Rohingya Muslims and called on Myanmar's leadership to end attacks on minorities in the Rakhine state, in the stiffest congressional criticism of the government in the Buddhist-majority country.

Dec 06, 2017, 14:14 PM IST

No serious moves to drive out Rohingyas right now, SC told

The SC on Tuesday was told by a Rohingya petitioner that there were no serious moves by the Indian government to send Rohingya refugees back to Myanmar.

Dec 05, 2017, 21:57 PM IST

Pope Francis says he 'wept' while meeting Rohingya refugees

The Rohingya meeting was a highly symbolic gesture of solidarity with the Muslim minority fleeing violence in Myanmar.

Dec 03, 2017, 10:37 AM IST

Pope Francis ends Asia tour after meeting Rohingya

Pope Francis wrapped up a high-stakes Asia tour Saturday after meeting Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh in a highly symbolic gesture of solidarity with the Muslim minority fleeing violence in Myanmar.

Dec 02, 2017, 12:56 PM IST

Eight Rohingyas apprehended from West Tripura district

This is the first time that such a large number of people from the community were apprehended from Tripura.

Nov 29, 2017, 19:07 PM IST

51 countries to participate in Asia-Europe Foreign Ministers' Meeting

Aung San Suu Kyi will inaugurate the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), in which the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (e.Asean) and the European Union will participate.

Nov 20, 2017, 11:49 AM IST

$6 for 38 days work - Child exploitation rife in Rohingya camps

Rohingya refugee children from Myanmar are working punishing hours for paltry pay in Bangladesh, with some suffering beatings and sexual assault, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has found.

Nov 13, 2017, 09:07 AM IST

Myanmar troops systematically gang-raped Rohingya women: UN envoy

UN special representative Pramila Patten made the comments after visiting Bangladesh's Cox's Bazar where some 610,000 Rohingya have taken refuge in the last ten weeks.

Nov 12, 2017, 20:49 PM IST

Freedom of speech, women's issues major themes at Dhaka lit fest

The seventh edition of the Dhaka Lit Fest (DLF) later this month will see a special focus on freedom of speech and women-centric issues, the two major themes of the literary event.

Nov 09, 2017, 12:40 PM IST

UNSC criticises Myanmar on Rohingya crisis, gives a month to "get its act together"

The UN Security Council has issued a presidential statement on Myanmar complimenting and criticising the country over its stance on the Rohingya crisis and it also gave the government a month to "get its act together".

Nov 07, 2017, 13:08 PM IST