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Teknaf, Bangladesh: A refugee from Nayapara camp was robbed by local goons on September 10, while he was returning to his shed after marketing from Teknaf, said a close friend of the victim who denied to be named. “The victim was identified as Yusuf, MRC No. 55379, and Block-B/1033/1 of Nayapara camp.” “Yusuf accompanied by his son-in-law Sayed Huassain of Block-E, went to Teknaf for marketing and to collect 60,000 Taka which was sent from KSA by his father.”

Maungdaw, Arakan State: Residents from Maungdaw are facing difficulty to travel inside the town since last two months ago, said Mohamed Hashim, a resident from Maungdaw. “People from Maungdaw south are facing more difficulty than other part of the town as the road on this route is cut off into three part and vehicles on this route are not able to run.” “Moungdaw- Alel Thankyaw road had gone into three parts; Maungdaw-Du Nyaung Pingyi (Shaira Para); Du Nyaung Pingyi –Zaw Matat and Zaw Matat-Alel Thankyaw.” All the route are joining with bridges from one part to another, but some of bridge are going bad condition and it had fall down for heavy load of vehicles, said  Anno, a vehicle’s owner from Maungdaw. “The bridge of Du Nyaung Pingyi was fall down into stream on September 6, while a vehicle was carrying rations of Burma Border security force (Nasaka), but no one had taken any action for this accident.” “If the vehicle was going for public service, the owner has to pay all the da...

Chittagong, Bangladesh: Bangladesh security force arrested about ninety Rohingya in difference places in Bangladesh since August first week, according to an officer who is working on Rohingya in Bangladesh. “Most of the Rohingya are trying to enter into Bangldesh from their home land, Arakan, Burma while they were arrested. They were pushed back to their home after arrested on the border. Some time, the security force handed over to police for further action.”

Maungdaw, Arakan State: More than fifteen young students had called for interrogation after wearing white T shirt on September 3, said a student from Maungdaw. “More than fifteen young students age 15 year had dressed white T shirt which marked on back “Motherland” on September 3 and round the town as it is Eid holiday.” “All the young students are from Maungdaw High school and some are waiting for university admission.” “The young students made fashion in their Eid holiday with their friends, dressed white T shirt which marked on back “Motherland” and round the town and going around their friends’ house,” said Anwer, a young man from Maungdaw. “But, on September 3, San Tin, the police surveillance officer called all the young students to the Maungdaw police station for questioning and released after an hour.” “The police officer had taken a T shirt from Younous, a student near the clock tower junction on September 3, evening and didn’t return it back to Younous.” “May be authority d...

Sun, Sep 11th, 2011 1:13 pm BdST Dhaka, Sept 11 (bdnews24.com) — Six Rohingya men bearing fake Bangladeshi passports have been arrested at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport when they have tried to pass the immigration to go to Saudi Arabia.  They were arrested around 8:30pm on Sunday,  Dhaka Metropolitan Police's senior assistant   superintendent Selim Khan told bdnews24.com  Selim said their passports had fake address,  and one of their associates  'Raisul' was also arrested.  "We've interrogated them. They admitted that they are not citizens of Bangladesh," the police officer said.  He said it was confirmed that they belonged to Rohingya community.  According to their passports, they are Mujibul Haque, Milon Mia, Ahmad Ali, Abbas Ali, Alamgir Hossain and 'Anwar'.  The police officer said preparations to file a case against them were underway.  Rohingya people are minority Muslims from the Arakan state of neighbouri...

Chiang Mai ( Mizzima ) – Derek J. Mitchell, the first U.S. special representative and policy coordinator for Burma, will meet government officials in Naypyitaw on Friday and Saturday, followed by meetings in Rangoon. US special representative to Burma Derek Mitchell. Photo: U.S. State Department “His trip is intended to build upon U.S. dialogue and engagement toward shared goals of genuine reform, reconciliation and development for the Burmese people,” the U.S. Department of State said in a statement released on Tuesday. Mitchell, who holds the rank of ambassador, will continue consultations in Rangoon from Saturday to Wednesday, according to the statement. Since the military coup in Burma in September 1988, the U.S. has not appointed an ambassador to Burma, lowering the level of its diplomatic relationship with the country. During his one-week trip, Mitchell will meet with a full spectrum of Burmese society, including government officials, members of political parties, local civil ...

Chiang Mai (Mizzima ) – The UN secretary-general has offered a cautious welcome to pledges of reform by the Burmese government but has expressed his deep concern over the continued detention of political prisoners. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged the release of all political prisoners in Burma. Photo: AFP UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged the release of all political prisoners in Burma. Photo: AFPUnited Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in a report released on Wednesday that the continued detention of political prisoners, who are estimated to number 1,995 in the country, "remains of deepest concern" to the United Nations, according to Agence France-Presse. Ban said the new nominally civilian government, elected in November 2010, and the release of Aung San Suu Kyi, gave the country a chance to “embark on the path of progress.” In the report, dated August 5 but just released by the United Nations office in Rangoon, the UN chief said commitments...