Humanitarian urgency of Rohingya and not so-good-neighbourliness of Bangladesh

As the neighbour, Bangladesh is morally bound to provide fleeing Rohingya a safe protection under international humanitarian, human rights and refugee laws, not the other way around At the time of conflict or adversity, a good neighbour always counts. So is expected from Bangladesh. Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB)’s push-back poses a serious security threat to […]

Zaw Htay or Hmuu Zaw, A Bigot in the President Office

The transition of Thein Sein’s Genocidal government to Aung San Suu Kyi led NLD government leaves behind a bigoted legacy in the President’s Office, the President’s Spokesperson. Two completely different governments, but the same spokesperson, Zaw Htay. The Magway-born retired major is well-known for his inflammatory nationalism under (used to be Hmuu Zaw) Facebook name, […]