Arakan Now | 15 November 2025 Youth Led Initiative (YLI), in collaboration with Rohingyatographer, has concluded a four-day journalism and photojournalism workshop aimed at strengthening reporting and documentation skills among Rohingya youth in the refugee camps of Cox’s Bazar. Held on 7, 8, 14, and 15 November at the TIKA Office in Camp 16, the training brought together more than 50 aspiring journalists, photographers, writers, and youth activists from several camps. Sessio

Photo: One Nation News Arakan Now | 15 November 2025 The Arakan Army has severely restricted the movement of the displaced residents from Htan Shauk Kan Village also known as Hoyasari in Buthidaung Township.  Htan Shauk Kan is village that suffered one of the deadliest massacres in Rohingya history. On 2 May 2024, the village was burned down by the Arakan Army (AA), killing more than 600 residents — including children, women, and the elderly.  A small number of survivors repo

Photo: WFP Arakan Now | 13 November 2025 The World Food Programme (WFP) has completed the handling of the Republic of Korea’s second rice contribution to support Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. The donation of 20,265 metric tonnes of rice  will provide food assistance to 1.1 million Rohingya refugees  for two months. According to WFP, the rice was received, inspected, stored, and transported by its Supply Chain team, which operates one of the largest humanitarian logistics n

Photo: The Star Arakan Now | 13 November 2025 The death toll in the boat capsize incident at the Malaysia-Thailand border waters off Langkawi has risen to 28 people after two more bodies were recovered. Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) director for Kedah and Perlis, First Admiral (Maritime) Romli Mustafa, said they received a report from a local fisherman at 9.39am about the discovery of a girl's body 5.8 nautical miles from Pulau Cupu. "A Navy boat went to the sc

Photo: Collected Arakan Now | 13 November 2025 The Arakan Army (AA) has reportedly abducted three Rohingya men—Saifullah, Mv Abdu Gafur, and the son of Ali—from Kin Taung village (ကင်းတောင်), also known as Hanndaung, in Buthidaung Township on 12 November. They were taken after being falsely accused of wrongdoing. A local villager told Arakan Now  that fear has gripped the community as AA members continue to intimidate residents in various ways. "People are terrified. No one f

Al Arafat Foundation  has announced a Merit-Based Scholarship Program  for students of SSC-2026  and HSC-2026 , under its Education & Skill Development Initiative . The program aims to identify and support meritorious students demonstrating academic excellence and leadership potential. Key Details of the Program: Exam Type:  Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) Total Marks:  100 Subjects: English Mathematics General Science Rohingya History (Beyond Curriculum) Qualified candidates

Photo: UNCHR in Bangladesh Arakan Now | 12 November 2025 A total of 1,36,518 newly arrived registered Rohingyas have entered Bangladesh between December last year and October this year, according to the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), which reported the information in its monthly update on Wednesday. In September, this number stood at 1,33,651. In total, there are 1,168,398 Rohingya refugees, including those who have recently arrived. UNHCR stated that since 2024, targ

Photo: NST Online Arakan Now | 12 November 2025 Five more bodies were recovered on the fourth day of the search-and-rescue (SAR) operation for victims of the migrant boat tragedy near the Malaysia–Thailand maritime boundary. This brings the total death toll to 34 — 25 found in Malaysian waters and nine in Thailand. So far, 14 survivors have been rescued, all discovered in Malaysian waters. Kedah and Perlis Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) director First Admiral (M

Photo: NDTV Arakan Now | 11 November 2025 Malaysian patrols searched coastal waters in the Andaman Sea on Monday (Nov 10) for dozens of members of Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya minority after a boat believed to be carrying them sank last week and another went missing. At least 21 bodies have been recovered since the vessel went down on Thursday — 12 in Malaysia and nine in neighbouring Thailand — regional head of Malaysia’s maritime agency, Romli Mustafa, told reporters. With

Photo: Reuters Arakan Now | 11 November 2025 Authorities in Malaysia and Thailand have recovered at least 13 bodies as they search for survivors after a boat carrying undocumented migrants capsized, police and maritime officials said on Monday. Officials said the boat was carrying about 70 migrants, many believed to be from Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya community trying to reach Malaysia, when it capsized near Thailand’s Tarutao island four days ago. They were believed to hav

Photo: United Council of Rohang Arakan Now | 10 November 2025 Today, at the Office of the Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner (RRRC) in Cox’s Bazar, Commissioner Mirzanu Rahman  handed over the first legal SIM cards  to the elected president of the United Council of Rohang (UCR)  and its executive members. The initiative, taken by the Government of Bangladesh , aims to provide legal communication access  to Rohingya refugees living in the camps. According to the RRRC

Arakan Now | 9 November 2025 The Arakan Army (AA) has released 82 Rohingya who were previously abducted during clashes between the AA and Myanmar’s military junta. The group said the release was carried out to commemorate the birthday of its leader, Twan Myat Naing. According to local sources, the freed individuals had been accused by the AA of having links with the military junta or other armed organizations. On November 7, they were handed over to representatives of the Roh

Photo : South China Morning Post Hundreds Missing After Migrant Boat Sinks off Malaysia–Thailand Border Arakan Now | 9 November 2025 Hundreds were missing on Sunday after a boat sank near the Thailand–Malaysia border, as 10 survivors and one body were recovered, the Malaysian maritime authority said. More victims might still be found at sea some three days after the sinking of the vessel, which left Buthidaung, Myanmar, with about 300 people on board, according to the South C

The Business Standard Arakan Now | 7 November 2025 The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has strongly rejected what it calls “unfounded allegations and misinformation” spread by the Arakan Army (AA) and the United League of Arakan (ULA) regarding BGB’s border operations and alleged support for Rohingya armed groups such as ARSA and RSO. In an official statement, the BGB emphasized that it upholds the highest standards of integrity and professionalism  in its duties to safeguard t

Photo: RRRC Arakan Now | 3 November 2025 A six-member delegation from the Turkish Grand National Assembly, led by H.E. Mr. Mehmet Akif Yılmaz, visited Cox’s Bazar and the Rohingya refugee camps to observe ongoing humanitarian operations. The visit was facilitated by the Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Dhaka. During their visit, the delegation commended the effective coordination and humanitarian efforts of the Office of the Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner (

Photo: CINCDS Arakan Now | 1 November 2025 The Arakan Rohingya National Council (ARNC) has strongly condemned the brutal airstrike carried out by the Myanmar military junta on October 30 and 31, 2025, in Ponnagyun, Kyauk Phyu and Rathedaung Townships, which resulted in numerous deaths and injuries. In a statement issued today , the ARNC described the attacks as  "This barbaric act, targeting innocent villagers with aerial bombs, is yet another manifestation of the junta’s sys

Photo: Dhaka Tribune Arakan Now | 29 October 2025 Bangladesh Coast Guard rescued 26 Rohingyas, including women and children, who were being gathered for trafficking to Malaysia via the sea off Teknaf in Cox’s Bazar. No one has been arrested in connection with the incident. The information was released on Wednesday afternoon in a press statement sent by Coast Guard Media Officer Lieutenant Commander Siam-ul-Haque. According to the Coast Guard, the women and children were gathe