Rohingya Refugee News is an independent journalism project by Shafiur Rahman, focused on original reporting and analysis on the Rohingya crisis, Myanmar, and Bangladesh’s refugee policies. This space documents realities rarely captured in mainstream coverage - from camp politics and humanitarian governance to the shifting dynamics of armed groups and regional security.
My reporting covers issues such as UNHCR policies, conditions on Bhasan Char, the events in No Man’s Land, WFP inactivation, Bangladesh’s management of the refugee population, and the activities of Arakan Army, ARSA, RSO, ANDF, ARA and other armed actors. Through written investigations, field interviews, images and video, I aim to provide careful, evidence-based documentation of developments that matter.
I have visited the Rohingya camps more than 30 times since 2016. In 2017, I produced Testimonies of a Massacre: Tula Toli, a short documentary that premiered at Sheffield DocFest and was featured by the BBC and CNN. My reporting and commentary have appeared in The Guardian, The Diplomat, The Washington Post, Dhaka Tribune, Counterpoint BD, The Daily Star, The Quint, Narratively, and Southeast Asia Globe. I also write regular columns for DVB English News and Dhaka Tribune.
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Subscribing gives you access to in-depth stories, exclusive updates, and the occasional 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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