Brig Gen (Retd) Hasan Md Shamsuddin

Brig Gen (Retd) Hasan Md Shamsuddin, ndc, afwc, psc, MPhil, is a researcher on Myanmar, Rohingya and ASEAN affairs.

The influx of Rohingya should be prevented by establishing a safe zone and humanitarian corridor in Myanmar’s Rakhine state

Rohingya crisis is becoming a protracted one without any hope of repatriation of the Rohingyas to Myanmar. The pilot project taken by Myanmar with...

Myanmar Army Is in Peril but Their Capability Should Not Be Undermined

Myanmar's military junta is facing its biggest challenge since it overthrew the civilian government of Aung San Suu Kyi in February 2021. Myanmar's military,...

Six Years of Rohingya Crisis – How Long Bangladesh Will Bear This?

The Rohingya crisis is an ongoing issue in Bangladesh. Six years have passed as of this August without a single Rohingya returning to Myanmar....

Coordinated international efforts in both Myanmar and Bangladesh are required to accelerate Rohingya repatriation

The Rohingya crisis is becoming increasingly complicated.  The number of Rohingyas is increasing every year due to the birth of roughly 35,000 children in...

Recent Instability in Bangladesh-Myanmar Border: Implications for Rohingya Repatriation and Responses

Bangladesh is hosting 1.2 million Rohingyas for more than five years. Due to the atrocities carried out by Myanmar authorities in August 2017 Rohingyas...

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