Rohingya Refugee News

This is a space where I share stories and insights about the Rohingya, Myanmar, and Bangladesh - perspectives often overlooked in mainstream coverage. Whether you're here to uncover hidden narratives or understand one of the world's most pressing humanitarian crises, you're in the right place.

My work sheds light on issues such as UNHCR policies, the situation on Bhasan Char, the events that occured No Man’s Land, and the operations of armed groups like ARSA, RSO, ANDF, and ARA. Through both written and visual reporting, I aim to document and analyse developments with care and accuracy.

Since 2016, I’ve visited the Rohingya camps more than 30 times. In 2017, I produced Testimonies of a Massacre: Tula Toli, a short documentary that premiered at Sheffield DocFest and was covered by the BBC and CNN. My reporting and commentary have appeared in The Guardian, The Diplomat, The Washington Post, Dhaka Tribune, The Daily Star, The Quint, Narratively, and Southeast Asia Globe. I also write columns for DVB English News and Dhaka Tribune.

Why subscribe?
Subscribing gives you access to in-depth stories, exclusive updates, and the bimonthly Inside the Lines newsletter, focused on armed group activity. Your support helps sustain this independent, ground-level reporting.

What others say about Rohingya Refugee News

I'm grateful that Rohingya Refugee News has been recognised by diplomats, academics, and humanitarian experts. Below are a few reflections from people who engage closely with this crisis:

There’s no shortage of information about the Rohingya, but incorrect reporting and deliberate disinformation are growing problems. That’s where Rohingya Refugee News stands out. Its perspectives on what’s happening on the ground are truly indispensable.
— Laetitia van den Assum, Formerly member of Advisory Commission on Rakhine State, Myanmar and Dutch ambassador

Shafiur Rahman’s Rohingya Refugee News is an absolutely invaluable resource for anyone interested in understanding the situation of the Rohingya in Myanmar and Bangladesh. It is by far the most authoritative, incisive and well-evidenced reporting available. As a scholar of the Rohingya genocide I rely on Rohingya Refugee News for its reliable, accurate and up-to-the-minute documentary evidence and analysis. Shafiur Rahman is a brilliant journalist who has unique and trusted access to a very wide range of sources on the ground. An expert on the politics of both Bangladesh and Myanmar, his political analyses reveal an enormous depth of knowledge and understanding and are essential reading for NGOs, scholars and policy makers.
— Professor Penny Green, Professor of Law and Globalisation at Queen Mary, University of London and a Director of the International State Crime Initiative

For decades, the Rohingya population of Myanmar have been oppressed, abused, exploited, attacked and displaced. The majority of them have sought refuge in Bangladesh, while large numbers have also been scattered across Asia and the rest of the globe. Rohingya Refugee News is an invaluable and reliable source of information and insights on the plight of these people, the largest stateless community in the world.
— Jeff Crisp, Refugee Studies Centre, Oxford. Former Head, Policy Development & Evaluation Service, UNHCR

Whether you’re a free or paid subscriber, you’ll gain unique insider perspectives on the evolving situation in Myanmar, Bangladesh and within the Rohingya community. Thank you for being part of this journey.

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