Thousands of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh are calling for a safe return to Myanmar, where persecution and armed conflict have kept them displaced for years. Demonstrators in Cox’s Bazar urged the international community to guarantee security in Rakhine State, as the United Nations warns that civilian deaths and abuses continue under Myanmar’s military authorities.
Nine years after the mass displacement of Rohingya refugees, around 1.2 million remain in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh and the wider region have carried an immense responsibility. The international community must sustain its support, while also helping to create the conditions for Rohingya refugees to return to Myanmar voluntarily, safely, and with dignity.
Nine years since the violent crackdown in Myanmar, about 1.2 million Rohingya refugees still live in camps in Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh, making it the world's largest refugee settlement
Rohingya Khobor organized a Rohingya Genocide Remembrance Day event on 25 August under the theme “From Memory to Justice: Voices of Rohingya Genocide Survivors.”
The event brought together Rohingya genocide survivors, community leaders, women representatives, youth, educators, journalists, students and community members to commemorate the victims of the genocide and reflect on the lasting impact of persecution, displacement and statelessness.
Survivors shared personal testimonies and memories of the violence and persecution they experienced, highlighting the importance of documenting and preserving Rohingya history. Community representatives and youth participants also shared reflections on the Rohingya people's struggle for dignity, rights and justice.
The programme featured survivor testimonies, community reflections, cultural performances and youth voices. Participants emphasized that preserving collective memory is essential to ensuring that the experiences of Rohingya survivors are not forgotten and that future generations understand the history of their community.
The event also reaffirmed calls for justice and accountability for crimes committed against the Rohingya. Speakers stressed the importance of ensuring that survivors' voices remain central to efforts toward justice, recognition and a dignified future for the Rohingya people.
The photographs and testimonies from the event captured more than remembrance. They reflected memory, survival, dignity and hope—and the determination of the Rohingya community to preserve the truth and continue seeking justice.
25 August — Rohingya Genocide Remembrance Day
From Memory to Justice.
Rohingya Khobor
Nine Years, But the Tears Remain
Today, 25 August, the tears of more than one million Rohingya are still fresh. Nine years have passed, yet the pain of that terrible day remains deeply alive in our hearts.
On this day in 2017, we lost our homes, our loved ones, our villages, our dignity, and the land we called home. We were forced to flee with nothing but the memories of everything we had lost.
History will remember the burning homes, the empty villages, the broken families, and the long journey of the Rohingya into exile. But history must also remember our resilience, the people who survived, carried their memories across borders, and refused to let the world forget.
Nine years have passed, but justice has not yet been served. Our wounds still hurt. Our tears still fall. Our memories still speak.
We remember those we lost.
We remember the homes we left behind.
We remember the suffering we endured.
And we continue to hope for justice, dignity, peace, and a safe return to our ancestral homeland of Arakan.
The world may move forward, but the Rohingya will never forget.
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Today, the Rohingya commemorate the day when they lost everything. Now, they are expressing their inner pain to the world. It is truly heartbreaking and deeply touching.
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The slogans were:
“Bangali ne Rohingya,
Rohingya Rohingya.
Arakan ne Bangladesh,
Arakan Arakan.
Bangala ne Rohingya,
Rohingya Rohingya.”
These slogans were chanted on 25 August 2026 as Rohingya people commemorated the 9th anniversary of the Rohingya genocide.
On this day, the Rohingya lost everything, their homes, loved ones, land, dignity, and homeland.🥺
Rohingya history is written with the memories of lost lives, burned homes, broken families, and a homeland left behind. On this day, Rohingya people remember the victims of the 2017 genocide and honor the courage of those who survived. We are Rohingya, and our memories cannot be erased. Our hope remains alive, for justice, dignity, citizenship, peace, and a safe return to our ancestral homeland of Arakan. We remember our past, protect our identity, and continue to hope for our future.
25 August 2017, the day we can never forget.💔🥺
These photographs were captured on that heartbreaking day, when hundreds of thousands of Rohingya were forced to flee their homeland and seek refuge in Bangladesh.
We did not leave our homes by choice. We were driven from our land by violence, fear, and unimaginable suffering. We lost our homes, our land, our dignity, our homeland, and countless beloved family members.
Nine years have passed, but the memories of that day remain painfully alive in our hearts. No photograph can fully capture the fear in our eyes, the tears on our faces, or the pain of leaving everything we called home.
We survived, but we can never forget what we endured.
We remember every life lost.
We remember every home burned.
We remember every tear shed.
We remember Arakan.
We will never forget.
25 August, Rohingya Genocide Remembrance Day.
Never Again. Never Forget.
25 August 2017, a date the Rohingya can never forget.💔🥺
We lost our homes, our loved ones, and our homeland.
Eight years have passed, but the wounds are still alive.
We remember every life lost, every tear shed, and every home burned.
We were forced to flee, but we never forgot where we belong.
The world may move on, but our memories remain.
We survived the genocide, but we carry its pain every day.
We are not just refugees; we are survivors of a forgotten tragedy.
Our homeland is not a dream, isit is where our roots belong.
One day, we will return with dignity, justice, and freedom.🤔😔
Remember the Rohingya. Remember 25 August 2017.
Never forget. Never surrender. Never let our history be erased. 😔
No more genocide. No more displacement. No more refugees.
25 August, We remember. We mourn. We demand justice.
25 August 2017; a date the Rohingya can never forget. 🥀
Years have passed, but the pain remains. We remember the lives lost, the homes burned, the families separated, and the countless tears shed. We were forced to flee our homeland, but we never forgot where we belong. We are not just refugees; we are survivors carrying the memories of a tragedy that must never be forgotten. May justice come, may our people return home with dignity, and may the word “refugee” one day become a part of our history, not our future. 🤍
Remember the Rohingya. Remember 25 August 2017. Never forget.
A Meaningful Chapter in My Life
I will always remember my time serving as an Adviser at the Ministry of Human Rights as one of the important milestones of my life.
There were times when I could not do everything I wanted because of different challenges and limitations. However, I am still proud and happy that I had the opportunity to support the efforts toward building a more independent, open, and transparent Human Rights Commission.
As a Rohingya, being able to take part in Myanmar’s political community has a deep meaning for me. Especially, serving as an adviser in a ministry that focuses on human rights and justice was much more than just a job or position.
Rohingya people are not a community that appeared in Myanmar only recently. For generations, Rohingya people have been part of Myanmar’s history and have contributed to the country in politics, administration, education, society, and many other areas.
Despite facing discrimination, difficulties, and exclusion, Rohingya people have never stopped caring about and contributing to Myanmar.
For me, serving at the NUG Ministry of Human Rights was another part of this long history. As a Rohingya, I see my role not only as working for my own community, but also as contributing to human rights, democracy, and justice for everyone in Myanmar.
During this journey, I learned more deeply that human rights are not only for one ethnicity, one religion, or one group. Human rights are about protecting the dignity, freedom, equality, and basic rights of every person.
For me, being involved in Myanmar’s political journey as a Rohingya is not simply about creating a place for my own people. It is about working for a Myanmar where everyone, regardless of ethnicity, religion, or background, has equal rights and the opportunity to help shape the country’s future.
I sincerely thank all my colleagues at the NUG Ministry of Human Rights, human rights defenders, partner organizations, and everyone who trusted me and gave me the opportunity to serve.
My time as an adviser may have come to an end, but my commitment to human rights and justice has not ended.
As a Rohingya, I will continue the legacy of the generations before us who served this country in their own ways. I will continue to do my best for a Myanmar where everyone enjoys equal rights, every person’s dignity is respected and protected, and justice becomes the foundation of society.
The position may end, but the responsibility continues.