Rohingya Refugee News Podcast

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The Bangladesh-Rakhine Humanitarian Corridor

What happens when a ‘humanitarian corridor’ becomes the hottest property on a regional chessboard? In this episode, journalist Shafiur Rahman dissects Bangladesh’s sudden offer to open a UN-run aid route into war‑torn Rakhine. From cyclone damage and junta blockades to cabinet flip‑flops and social‑media free‑for‑alls, he tracks how an emergency food lifeline morphed into a geopolitical tug‑of‑war. We hear why Dhaka’s new rights‑heavy rhetoric (red line warning to Arakan Army) rings hollow while...

May 15, 2025•21 min•Ep. 6

‘Desperate and Premature’: Ambia Parveen Speaks to Shafiur Rahman on Rohingya Repatriation

In this episode, Shafiur Rahman speaks to Dr Ambia Parveen, Vice Chair of the European Rohingya Council, about the recent announcement by Bangladeshi and Myanmar authorities claiming that 180,000 Rohingya refugees have been cleared for return. Dr Parveen offers a sharply critical assessment of this move, calling it “political drama” rather than a serious step toward repatriation. She condemns the premature announcement as lacking transparency, dismisses it as a “desperate” attempt by Bangladesh ...

Apr 08, 2025•28 min•Ep. 5

004 - Why I moved to Bhasan Char

In this podcast, a newly arrived Rohinyga refugee shares her reasons for relocating to Bhasan Char and why she encouraged her family to join her. She describes the constant fear and violence that plagued her life in the refugee camps, a place where even daily activities were overshadowed by gunfire, forced night sentry duties, and the looming threat of harm. Her story sheds light on how such real fears have been instrumentalised by the Bangladeshi authorities to encourage movement to Bhasan Char...

Nov 06, 2024•4 min

003 - Trafficking of Rohingya Refugees by Boat to Indonesia

In early 2023, Saiful Arakani and I co-authored an article for the Dhaka Tribune titled “ Inside story of death on the high seas, ” which detailed a catastrophic event resulting in the loss of 180 lives. This incident contributed to the disturbing statistic of nearly 400 Rohingya refugees perishing at sea in 2022, a figure that may well be an underestimate. Various boats embarked on perilous journeys from Bangladesh and Myanmar to Malaysia, encountering diverse outcomes. Some vessels, devoid of ...

Dec 11, 2023•18 min

002 - Police Brutality in Rohingya Camps

The podcast features an interview with Meenakshi Ganguly, Deputy Asia Director at Human Rights Watch, about the ongoing abuses committed by the Armed Police Battalion (APBn) against Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. Meenakshi describes the widespread impunity that allows APBn members to engage in extortion, harassment, and physical abuse with impunity. She also highlights the broader context of human rights violations in Bangladesh, including the government's failure to hold security forces accou...

Dec 08, 2023•30 min

001 - Podcast with Professor Imtiaz Ahmed

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) has recently released a statement that paints a grim picture of the current situation in Rakhine State. The report details the plight of over 26,000 displaced individuals, adding to 63,884 IDPs, along with approximately 150,000 predominantly Rohingya IDPs in Sittwe and Pauktaw from previous conflicts. A sweeping ban on travel has severely impeded aid efforts, trapping the region in a cycle of suffering and despair. T...

Nov 26, 2023•59 min

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