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4 Rohingya killed in Bangladesh refugee camp shootout

COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh, Dec 6, 2023 (AFP) - Four Rohingya refugees were killed during a gunfight between two insurgent groups…

Over 100 Rohingya refugees land in Indonesia, 2 more boats at sea

By Chaideer Mahyuddin SABANG, Indonesia, Dec 2, 2023 (AFP) - More than 100 Rohingya refugees, including women and children, landed…

Indonesian police, fishers start patrols to stop Rohingya boats

LHOKSEUMAWE, Indonesia, Nov 25, 2023 (AFP) - Indonesian police and fishermen said Saturday they have begun patrolling parts of the…

Rejected Rohingya boat sighted off Indonesia coast: official

JAKARTA, Nov 18, 2023 (AFP) - A boat carrying Rohingya refugees that was forced back to sea earlier this week…

‘In front of death’: Bangladesh’s deadliest executioner

By Mohammad MAZED and Shafiqul ALAM KERANIGANJ, Bangladesh, Nov 8, 2023 (AFP) - When he first went to prison, Shahjahan…

Climate change worsens Bangladesh dengue outbreak, with record deaths

By Shafiqul ALAM DHAKA, Oct 5, 2023 (AFP) - In the crowded fever ward in Bangladesh's Mugda hospital, every bed…

Bangladesh dengue deaths top 1,000 in worst outbreak on record

DHAKA, Oct 2, 2023 (AFP) - More than 1,000 people in Bangladesh have died of dengue fever since the start…

Bangladesh police clash with protesters blockading capital

DHAKA, July 29, 2023 (AFP) - Bangladesh police fired rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse stone-throwing crowds blockading major…

Cash-strapped Bangladesh shuts power plant as heatwave hits

DHAKA, June 5, 2023 (AFP) - Cash-strapped Bangladesh shut its biggest power plant Monday because it was unable to afford…

Myanmar port city cut off in Cyclone Mocha aftermath

  By Lapyae Ko with Mohammad Mazed in Shah Porir Dwip Agence France-Presse KYAUKTAW, Myanmar, May 15, 2023 (AFP) --…

Category 5 Cyclone Mocha hits Myanmar, Bangladesh

KYAUKTAW, Myanmar, May 14, 2023 (AFP) - Cyclone Mocha crashed through Myanmar and southeastern Bangladesh on Sunday, sparing sprawling refugee…

Category 5 Cyclone Mocha set to crash over Myanmar, Bangladesh

KYAUKTAW, Myanmar, May 14, 2023 (AFP) - Cyclone Mocha intensified into a category five hurricane on Sunday, hours ahead of…

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