Boat capsizes in Teknaf: 25 Rohingya rescued, many missing including BGB members

Boat capsizes in Teknaf: 25 Several people, including at least one BGB member, are missing after a boat carrying Rohingyas capsized off Shahparir Island in Teknaf. A joint rescue operation by the BGB and local fishermen rescued 25 Rohingya men, women and children alive after the accident early Saturday morning. It is initially believed that the accident occurred when the boat’s bottom burst in the Bay of Bengal adjacent to the western shore of Shahparir Island. The missing BGB member was working at the Shahparir Island BGB border outpost. Teknaf-2…

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BNP wants early elections after completing electoral reforms

BNP wants early elections BNP has demanded that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres complete electoral reforms and hold national elections soon. According to the party, the elections should be held under an interim government. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir made this demand while talking to reporters on Wednesday (March 15) afternoon. He said that he expressed this desire during Guterres’ meeting with the National Consensus Commission, leaders of various political parties and other stakeholders. BNP wants early elections According to a report by Jamuna Television, Fakhrul told reporters after…

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Dr. Yunus promises all-out efforts for Rohingyas

dr-yunus-promises-all-out Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus has pledged to make every effort with the United Nations so that the Rohingya can celebrate Eid next year in their home country of Rakhine, Myanmar. He said this in the presence of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres after breaking iftar with 100,000 Rohingya at Camp Extension No. 20 in Ukhia on Wednesday (March 14). Yunus spoke in the regional language of Chittagong to establish better communication with the Rohingya. Meanwhile, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has assured that all efforts will be made to ensure…

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