Cox Bazar

Dozens of Rohingya refugees missing, 15 confirmed dead after boat capsizes

In 2017, a crackdown by Myanmar`s military drove more than 730,000 Rohingya Muslims to flee to neighbouring Bangladesh.

Feb 11, 2020, 16:04 PM IST

5 dead, dozens missing as Rohingya boat sinks in Bangladesh

At least five people were killed and dozens left missing after a boat packed with Rohingya refugees fleeing Myanmar's Rakhine state for Bangladesh sank in a river that separates the two nations, a border guard official said.

Oct 16, 2017, 08:52 AM IST

Cyclone wreaks havoc in Bangladesh refugee camps for Myanmar's Rohingyas

Cyclone Mora struck the island of Saint Martin and Teknaf in Cox’s Bazar, where officials said some 200,000 people were evacuated to shelters.

May 30, 2017, 12:11 PM IST

Bangladeshi fishermen claim Myanmar navy attacked trawler

Four Bangladeshi fishermen were injured when Myanmar`s navy allegedly opened fire on them while they were fishing along the countries` troubled border in the Bay of Bengal, an official said Wednesday.

Dec 28, 2016, 15:26 PM IST