For decades, the Rohingya people have endured a cycle of displacement due to oppression and discrimination in their homeland of Arakan State. While international discourse often views the 2017 exodus as a singular crisis, historical records indicate it was the final phase of a decades-long process of exclusion and periodic expulsion. This process has transformed an indigenous community with roots dating back to the 15th-century Arakan Kingdom into the world’s largest stateles

For seven months, Noor Alam disappeared into a dark detention centre controlled of 'Arakan Army'. A common village teacher and father who was dragged from his home, handcuffed in front of his daughters, and thrust into a world of torture, humiliation, and fear. His only “crime” was his identity. This is the story of how a respected community member became a prisoner in his own homeland and how he survived to tell the truth.

As the dry season begins, Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar report significant water shortages. A rapid survey was conducted across three community WhatsApp networks, reaching over 2,500 members including teachers, students, and humanitarian volunteers.

Over the past year, more than 400 Rohingya fishermen have been forcibly disappeared by the Arakan Army. In the same period, Bangladeshi fishing trawlers operating in the Naf River were repeatedly abducted, with millions of taka in assets looted and Bangladeshi fishermen detained. Several news reports state that 188 people were later freed, yet more than 200 families are still waiting for the return of their loved ones, while many others remain in AA custody with their fate un

In the crowded and dusty Rohingya refugee camps, children use whatever they can find to survive and play. A simple medicine bag becomes a playing headscarf, and a heavy cart used for food supplies becomes a toy. For thousands of children living away from their homes, life is a mix of playing and working like adults.

This essay seeks to document the political genealogy of Rohingya women, engaging with the oral histories and legal testimonies they have bravely placed on the public record. It aims to amplify the strategies of resilience developed by the women themselves, from the parliamentarians of the 1950s to the survivor-advocates of today.

The fire at Camp 24 was not unexpected. Its timing, rapid spread, and devastating path followed a pattern established over years of displace

For the single mothers in the Rohingya refugee camps of Cox’s Bazar, survival is not a goal but it is a daily, exhausting battle against panic and helplessness.

For Mohammed Nur, a young Rohingya student, May 2025 was meant to be a time of study and ambition. Instead, it became a timeline of trauma. He shares a harrowing eyewitness account of the detention and subsequent deportation of his fellow students whose only crime was seeking an education.

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The life of a Rohingya widow in the world's largest refugee camp

Story and photos by Ro Abdur Rahaman The stark grey of a cement floor—often just a sign of basic shelter—transforms under the earnest...

Today, we didn’t just launch a magazine. We revived a homeland on paper — one recipe at a time. Rohingyatographer Magazine’s third issue, Food for Thought, is a journey into the heart of Rohingya survival: our food, our identity, our undeniable claim to existence.

By Atharam Shin Food for Thought: Rohingyatographer iss ue #3 co v er image: Musa —a serving of fried chicken and rice wrapped in banana...

We are thrilled to announce the winners and finalists of the 2024 Rohingyatographer Photo Awards, a celebration of the resilience,...

By Ahtaram Shin and Pan Thar Najimul's family, consisting of nine members, lives in the remote village of Hetailla Para (Italia), far...

The Rohingya face new genocide threats as the Arakan Army targets civilians in Myanmar. Mass killings and drone strikes demand urgent global

Reporting by Ro BM Hairu . For decades, the Rohingya people of Arakan State in Myanmar have been facing unimaginable hardships. Rohingya...