Bangladesh authorities arrest over 1451 Rohingyas in 2011

Teknaf, Bangladesh: Bangladesh authorities arrested over 1451 Rohingyas along the Bangladesh-Burma border within eleven month of 2011, according to different sources.

“Mostly Rohingyas were arrested from different entry points of border areas and pushed back to Burma by the concerned authorities.”

Among the arrestees, thirteen Rohingyas were sent to Cox’s Bazar jail after being filed case as they had involved in smuggling.

In January 2011, Bangladesh authorities arrested 73-Rohingya, 76-Rohingya in February, 70-Rohingya in March,132-Rohingya in April, 255-Rohingya in May, 132-Rohingya in June, 73-Rohingya in July, 128-Rohingya in Auguast, 161-Rohingya in September and 261-Rohingya in November 2011.

Later, all arrested were pushed back to Burma after being investigated by the concerned authorities, according to officials.

An aide of concerned authority said on condition of anonymity, “Mostly Rohingya people come to Bangladesh from Burma to see their relatives in the refugee camps and also come to get better treatment in Bangladesh.”

“In Arakan State, Burma, Rohingya people don’t able go to Aykab (Sitwee) for better medical treatment for movement restriction imposed by military junta and more expense to reach the Akyab..”