migration crisis

Illegal migration to Europe spikes

Illegal migration of Bangladeshis to Europe through various Mediterranean routes saw an upsurge this year, raising concerns over the government measures to control it effectively.

EU chief sees first consensus on migrant crisis

EU president Donald Tusk strikes an unusually upbeat note on the migrant crisis as Turkey raised the possibility of taking back non-Syrian asylum seekers.

Migration issue to stay crucial in 2016: UN official

The migration issue will remain crucial in 2016, observes Sir Peter Sutherland, special representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) on Migration and Development.

EU holds emergency summit through migrant deal

European Union leaders will gather for an emergency summit on the migration crisis, a day after ministers forced through a controversial deal to relocate 120,000 refugees in a major blow to unity within the bloc.

Editorial / More Bangladeshis drowned

Another 24 Bangladeshis are likely to have met their watery grave off the coast of foreign land thousands of miles away from home.

Myanmar finds boat with 727 migrants

Myanmar's navy seizes a boat packed with 727 people off the country's southern coast.

Myanmar, Bangladesh agree to address ‘root causes’ of migrant exodus

Myanmar and Bangladesh agreed to address the "root causes" of a migrant exodus at talks in Bangkok.

December 20, 2022
December 20, 2022

Illegal migration to Europe spikes

Illegal migration of Bangladeshis to Europe through various Mediterranean routes saw an upsurge this year, raising concerns over the government measures to control it effectively.

March 5, 2016
March 5, 2016

EU chief sees first consensus on migrant crisis

EU president Donald Tusk strikes an unusually upbeat note on the migrant crisis as Turkey raised the possibility of taking back non-Syrian asylum seekers.

January 21, 2016
January 21, 2016

Migration issue to stay crucial in 2016: UN official

The migration issue will remain crucial in 2016, observes Sir Peter Sutherland, special representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) on Migration and Development.

September 23, 2015
September 23, 2015

EU holds emergency summit through migrant deal

European Union leaders will gather for an emergency summit on the migration crisis, a day after ministers forced through a controversial deal to relocate 120,000 refugees in a major blow to unity within the bloc.

August 31, 2015
August 31, 2015

More Bangladeshis drowned

Another 24 Bangladeshis are likely to have met their watery grave off the coast of foreign land thousands of miles away from home.

May 29, 2015
May 29, 2015

Myanmar finds boat with 727 migrants

Myanmar's navy seizes a boat packed with 727 people off the country's southern coast.

May 29, 2015
May 29, 2015

Myanmar, Bangladesh agree to address ‘root causes’ of migrant exodus

Myanmar and Bangladesh agreed to address the "root causes" of a migrant exodus at talks in Bangkok.