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Time of India
01-05-2025
- Time of India
Sahibganj detainees released by Mumbai cops: Local mukhiya
Dumka: All the 13 hawkers from Sahibganj district, who were detained by Mumbai police earlier this week on suspicions of being Bangladeshi nationals carrying fake Aadhaar cards , were released on Monday, the mukhiya of their village said. Nafisa Khatun, the mukhiya of Dakshin Palasi panchayat under Radhanagar police station limits in Udhwa block, said, "Nine of the hawkers, who are natives of the panchayat, were released along with four others by Mumbai police after their documents were found satisfactory." Khatun, along with the local booth level officer, on Tuesday claimed that she knew nine of the detained hawkers. The remaining four were also residents of neighbouring Panchayats, she claimed. "Besides approaching the local administration, we had forwarded all the documents of the hawkers, which proved that they were genuine residents of the panchayat, to Mumbai Police," she told TOI. The BLO also confirmed that the detained persons were enrolled in the local electoral rolls. "Mumbai Police must have been convinced with the credentials of the hawkers, which included declaration of the panchayat representatives and local electoral roll which is why they were released," Udhwa block development officer Jayant Kumar Tiwari said. "They migrate to Mumbai every year to sell mangoes and will stay there," Kumar said.
India Today
27-04-2025
- Health
- India Today
Bengal Muslim woman denied treatment in wake of J&K attack, doctor denies charge
A pregnant woman, Konkona Khatun, has accused Dr. Champakali Sarkar, a female gynaecologist, of denying her medical treatment due to religious bias. Khatun, who resides with her husband Sheikh Saifulla in a multi-storey housing complex in Maheshtala, has filed a police complaint after an alleged incident of discrimination on controversy erupted after a photo and audio message circulated on social media, accusing Dr. Sarkar of refusing to treat Khatun because she is Muslim. The message also linked the incident to the deadly terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22, which killed 26 people. The message urged a boycott of Dr Sarkar and identified a local private hospital where she response, the hospital authorities filed complaints with both the local police and the cyber-crime department, requesting the removal of the circulated content and clarification of their role. Dr Sarkar, who resides in Behala and visits Maheshtala for consultations, also denied the allegations. She posted a video on social media, claiming that the audio message was doctored and that she has never discriminated against patients of any community during her 30 years of medical practice. She has also announced her intent to take legal action against those responsible for the husband, Saifulla, stated that Dr Sarkar had been treating Khatun, who is seven months pregnant. He claimed that when the doctor asked for his wife's full name two days after the Pahalgam attack, she refused to treat her upon learning of Khatun's Muslim identity, citing the terror attack. advertisementSaifulla also alleged that Dr Sarkar told Khatun that the pain of the attack was something she would understand only if her own husband were this incident, Khatun informed her husband, and a heated exchange ensued between Saifulla and Dr Sarkar over the phone. According to Saifulla, Dr Sarkar later texted an apology to Khatun, requesting not to be harassed. However, the couple chose to proceed with the police complaint, feeling the apology was InMust Watch
Japan Times
31-03-2025
- Health
- Japan Times
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh fear U.S. aid cuts will deepen crisis
Majuna Khatun sat cradling her six-month-old baby at a rehabilitation center for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, worried her child would be without critical health care due to funding cuts from the United States and some European countries. "Where will I go if this facility closes?" 30-year-old Khatun said at the center, where her child, whose tiny feet were strapped into orthopedic braces, receives physiotherapy for clubfoot. Bangladesh is sheltering more than 1 million Rohingya — members of the world's largest stateless population who fled violent purges in neighboring Myanmar — in camps in the Cox's Bazar district, where they have limited access to jobs or education. The decision by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump to halt most foreign aid and dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has caused turmoil in the humanitarian sector globally and the U.N. has warned that it will create dire conditions for refugees. At the Bangladesh camps, Rohingya refugees fear the cuts will compound food and health issues, and lead to a surge in crime. "There are fewer doctors now. Rohingya volunteers who supported us have been dismissed. People are suffering because they can't get the treatment they need," said Mohammad Sadek, a 24-year-old Rohingya. The U.S. had been the largest provider of aid to the Rohingya refugees, contributing nearly $2.4 billion since 2017, according to a State Department website. The freeze on funds has forced five U.S.-funded hospitals to reduce services, Mohammed Mizanur Rahman, Bangladesh's top official overseeing the refugee camps, said last month. About 48 health facilities, including 11 primary care centers, have also been affected, leaving many refugees without access to essential care, said Hasina Rahman, Bangladesh country director for the International Rescue Committee. "Our priority (now) is to protect the most vulnerable, especially women, girls, and children," she said. David Bugden, principal coordinator of the Inter-Sector Coordination Group, which oversees nongovernmental organization efforts at Cox's Bazar, said around 300,000 refugees have been impacted by disruptions in health care services. Bangladesh's foreign ministry and the U.S. embassy did not respond to requests for comment. Gul Bahar's four-year-old daughter, Mukarrama, suffers from cerebral palsy. She has been undergoing therapy for the past three years, which has helped improve her condition. "If this center shuts down, we'll lose everything she's gained. I'll be back to square one," said Bahar, 32, her voice trembling. The U.S. cuts and those by some European countries would worsen already dire conditions for the refugees, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned. The U.N. World Food Program (WFP) said it may be forced to halve the amount of food rations to $6 from April due to a funding shortfall, which would amount to 20 cents a day. A previous round of ration cuts in 2023 that reduced the amount to $8 monthly led to a sharp increase in hunger and malnutrition, the U.N. has said. The cut was later reversed. "We can't work outside the camp, and the rations we get are barely enough. If they reduce it further, crime will increase, people will do anything to survive," said Nojir Ahmad, a father of five, who fled to Bangladesh from Myanmar in 2017. Rohingya camps have seen an upswing in crimes in recent years, according to police data. About 70,000 Rohingya from Myanmar fled to Bangladesh last year, driven in part by growing hunger in their home state of Rakhine. Aid cuts could make refugees more vulnerable to trafficking, radicalization and exploitation, said a Bangladesh official, who did not want to be named as he was not authorized to speak to the media. "Our food, healthcare, and education systems are collapsing," said Mohammad Jubair, a prominent Rohingya community leader. "If this gets out of hand, it won't just be a problem for Bangladesh — it will become a global issue." Shofiul Islam was bedridden after falling from a tree five years ago. The 35-year-old said his world shrunk to the four walls of his shanty until the rehabilitation center began treating him. "I couldn't stand up or even turn in bed ... because of them, I can move again," he said, using a forearm crutch to support himself. "If it closes, all dreams will be shattered. People like me will have nowhere to turn."
Reuters
27-03-2025
- Health
- Reuters
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh fear aid cuts will deepen crisis
KUTUPALONG REFUGEE CAMP, Bangladesh, March 27 (Reuters) - Majuna Khatun sat cradling her six-month-old baby at a rehabilitation centre for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, worried her child would be without critical healthcare due to funding cuts from the United States and some European countries. "Where will I go if this facility closes?" 30-year-old Khatun said at the centre, where her child, whose tiny feet were strapped into orthopaedic braces, receives physiotherapy for clubfoot. Bangladesh is sheltering more than 1 million Rohingya - members of the world's largest stateless population who fled violent purges in neighbouring Myanmar - in camps in the Cox's Bazar district, where they have limited access to jobs or education. The decision by the administration of President Donald Trump to halt most foreign aid and dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has caused turmoil in the humanitarian sector globally and the U.N. has warned that it will create dire conditions for refugees. At the Bangladesh camps, Rohingya refugees fear the cuts will compound food and health issues and lead to a surge in crime. "There are fewer doctors now. Rohingya volunteers who supported us have been dismissed. People are suffering because they can't get the treatment they need," said Mohammad Sadek, a 24-year-old Rohingya. The U.S. has been the largest provider of aid to the Rohingya refugees, contributing nearly $2.4 billion since 2017, according to a State Department website. The freeze on funds has forced five U.S.-funded hospitals to reduce services, Mohammed Mizanur Rahman, Bangladesh's top official overseeing the refugee camps, said last month. About 48 health facilities, including 11 primary care centres, have also been affected, leaving many refugees without access to essential care, said Hasina Rahman, Bangladesh country director for the International Rescue Committee. "Our priority (now) is to protect the most vulnerable, especially women, girls, and children," she said. David Bugden, principal coordinator of the Inter-Sector Coordination Group, which oversees NGO efforts at Cox's Bazar, said around 300,000 refugees have been impacted by disruptions in healthcare services. Bangladesh's foreign ministry and the U.S. embassy did not respond to requests for comment. Gul Bahar's four-year-old daughter Mukarrama, suffers from cerebral palsy. She has been undergoing therapy for the past three years which has helped improve her condition. "If this centre shuts down, we'll lose everything she's gained. I'll be back to square one," said Bahar, 32, her voice trembling. HUNGER AND CRIME The U.S. cuts and those by some European countries would worsen already dire conditions for the refugees, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, opens new tab warned. The U.N. World Food Programme (WFP) said it may be forced to halve the amount of food rations to $6 from April due to a funding shortfall, which would amount to 20 cents a day. A previous round of ration cuts in 2023 that reduced the amount to $8 monthly led to a sharp increase in hunger and malnutrition, the U.N. has said. The cut was later reversed. "We can't work outside the camp, and the rations we get are barely enough. If they reduce it further, crime will increase, people will do anything to survive," said Nojir Ahmad, a father of five, who fled to Bangladesh from Myanmar in 2017. Rohingya camps, opens new tab have seen an upswing in crimes in recent years, according to police data. About 70,000 Rohingya from Myanmar fled to Bangladesh last year, driven in part by growing hunger in their home state of Rakhine. Aid cuts could make refugees more vulnerable to trafficking, radicalisation and exploitation, said a Bangladesh official, who did not want to be named as he was not authorised to speak to the media. "Our food, healthcare, and education systems are collapsing," said Mohammad Jubair, a prominent Rohingya community leader. "If this gets out of hand, it won't just be a problem for Bangladesh - it will become a global issue." Shofiul Islam was bedridden after falling from a tree five years ago. The 35-year-old said his world shrunk to the four walls of his shanty until the rehabilitation centre began treating him. "I couldn't stand up or even turn in bed... because of them, I can move again," he said, using a forearm crutch to support himself. "If it closes, all dreams will be shattered. People like me will have nowhere to turn."
