The Stateless Rohingya Blog

Teknaf, Bangladesh:   A refugee from Nayapara official camp was robbed by local goons at the rear gate of the camp while he was trying to enter the camp at about 7 pm yesterday, said a close relative of the victim. The victim is identified as Nazir Ahmed (26), son of Fayaz Ahmed, from the I-block of Nayapara camp. Yesterday, early in the morning the victim went out from the camp and went to nearby Nila Village to get some money from a local villager. After getting the money, he did some shopping at Nila Market to prepare for Ramadan (Islamic fasting) month.

Teknaf,  Bangladesh:  Teknaf land port earned 74,808,576 Taka including tax in July, the fist month of the 2011-12 fiscal year, through the boosting of two-way trade between Bangladesh and Burma, according to a customs official from Teknaf. “In July, the customs from Teknaf land port passed 202 bills from Burma, in which they earned revenue of 74,808,576 Taka. They also earned 7,899,637 Taka from Teknaf land port in July by passing 47 bills from Bangladesh.” Though there is no estimated budget from NBR for the month of July for the fiscal year of 2011-12, the customs earned a significant amount. Burma exports fresh fish, dried fish, many kinds of wood, pickles, dried chili, areca nuts, turmeric, batteries, scraps, bamboo, tobacco leaf, canes, Masala, slippers, umbrellas, cotton, cows, buffaloes, leather, goats, and more to Bangladesh. Bangladesh exports cement, Fair and Lovely cosmetics, aluminum pots, flour, medicines, hair, ready-made garments, and vests to Burma. Customs O