On October 9, the Bangladesh authorities filed charges against 28 people for enforced disappearances, secret detention, and torture. It was a long time coming. A “smear campaign,” the home minister had scoffed in 2017, after Human Rights Watch released a report on secret detentions and enforced disappearances in Bangladesh. When I had met with him, the minister, Asaduzzaman Khan, had been dis...Meenakshi Ganguly:
Bangladesh still on Tier 2 despite progress
Bangladesh has stepped up its fight against human trafficking, but significant challenges remain, according to a new report from the United States.
Key Recommendations
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Expanding anti-trafficking tribunals to busy areas.
- Giving victims in shelters more freedom of movement.
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Improving police training, immigration officers and healthcare providers.
Dhaka condemns interception of Global Sumud Flotilla
Bangladesh called for the immediate and unconditional release of all detained...
Life worse for Rohingya on Bhasan Char, report shows
Framed initially as a bold humanitarian solution to overcrowded camps, the initiative now appears to be falling short of its promises, delivering reduced welfare for refuge...A major new study released by the World Bank this September, in collaboration with the BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD), Yale University, and the University of Kent, has cast a stark light on the relocation of Rohingya refugees from Cox’s Bazar to the remote island of Bhasan Char.
Supporting moms, babies weeks before and after birth
Medications and supplies to treat conditions th...
This week, medications and supplies shipped included rare disease management medications, surgical supplies, diabetes management medications, personal protective equipment, and more.
Arakan is our home, but is it safe?
The announcement of the repatriation of Rohingya refugees has elicited mixed reactions within the refugee camps. The Bangladesh government has stated that Myanmar has agreed to take back 180,000 Rohingya in the initial phase of repatriation. However, analysts believe that the process will not be straightforward, as much of Rakhine State is currently under the control of Myanmar’s armed rebel group, the Arakan Army.
