OPINION

Why Rohingya refugees are fleeing Bangladesh

Oped, Sayedullah, Kamal and Alom Shah, Published on 09/05/2020

» On Feb 11, a small wooden boat trying to make its way from Bangladesh to Malaysia capsized, and dozens of Rohingya refugees drowned. On April 15, a boat carrying 500 Rohingya was forced to return to Bangladesh after failing to enter Malaysia. Over 70 Rohingya starved to death or died from heat, their bodies thrown overboard.