The Rohingya Refugee News (RRN) Podcast offers reporting, analysis, and commentary on the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar and Bangladesh. Hosted by journalist Shafiur Rahman. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.rohingyarefugee.news?utm_medium=podcast">www.rohingyarefugee.news</a>
Rohingya Refugee News Podcast
Claim This Podcastby Shafiur Rahman
8 episodes
Updated Weekly
Accepts GuestsHas SponsorsLocation 🇧🇩
20
Podcast Authority
BetaPoorBased on show quality, social media presence, reviews, charts, and more
Quality41
Social0
YouTube0
Engagement0
Podcast Overview
The Rohingya Refugee News (RRN) Podcast offers reporting, analysis, and commentary on the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar and Bangladesh. Hosted by journalist Shafiur Rahman. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.rohingyarefugee.news?utm_medium=podcast">www.rohingyarefugee.news</a>
Language
🇺🇲
Publishing Since
11/26/2023
Unlock The Full Podcast Authority Score Report
See how your podcast performs across key metrics
20
Podcast Authority
BetaPoorBased on show quality, social media presence, reviews, charts, and more
Quality41
Social0
YouTube0
Engagement0
7
Excellent Areas
1
Good Performance
11
Growth Opportunities
excellent
Episode Length
9 minutes
Performing excellently!
good
iTunes Tags
6.5/10
Recommendations available
Unlock the full report to see detailed tips
poor
Publishing Consistency
Every 89 days
Recommendations available
Unlock the full report to see detailed tips
+16 More Metrics
Unlock comprehensive insights including:
- • YouTube presence analysis
- • Social media reach metrics
- • RSS compliance scoring
- • Podcast 2.0 features
- • Technical standards
What's Included in Your Full Report
Detailed Analytics
- Complete breakdown of all 19 authority metrics
- Personalized recommendations for each metric
- Industry benchmarks and comparisons
- Technical RSS feed analysis and compliance scoring
Growth Strategies
- Step-by-step action plans for improvement
- Quick wins to boost your score immediately
- Pro tips from successful podcasters
Get your free podcast insights report
See how your show performs across every key metric
Instant delivery
No spam
Attract Better Guests
High authority scores make your podcast more attractive to industry leaders and influencers who want to appear on credible shows.
Secure Sponsorships
Sponsors look for podcasts with proven authority and engagement. Your score demonstrates your podcast's value to potential partners.
Grow Your Audience
Understanding your strengths and weaknesses helps you make data-driven decisions to expand your listener base effectively.
1 verified contact email on file for Rohingya Refugee News Podcast
Pitch yourself as a guest, propose sponsorships, or reach out directly to the host.
Recent Episodes
November 20, 2025
What Malaysia Isn’t Asking About Rohingya Boat Deaths
<p><strong>New Podcast Episode</strong></p><p>This episode looks at how Malaysian media reported the recent Langkawi boat tragedy. Many headlines emphasised transnational criminal syndicates, police investigations, and cooperation with Interpol. That framing is not wrong, but it is profoundly incomplete.</p><p>The narrative shifts responsibility onto smugglers without asking how state policy contributed to the deaths.</p><p><strong>WHAT THIS EPISODE COVERS</strong></p><p>In this episode, I unpack how the New Straits Times and other Malaysian outlets report tragedies at sea by focusing on smuggler networks, criminal facilitation, and regional police coordination while avoiding basic questions like:</p><p>* <strong>Were Malaysian vessels tracking the boat before it capsized?</strong></p><p>* <strong>Did authorities delay disembarkation?</strong></p><p>* <strong>Were boats pushed back into deeper waters?</strong></p><p>* <strong>Did non-assistance contribute to deaths?</strong></p><p>These are not academic questions. In past cases, people have died after boats were refused entry or left drifting. The episode argues that focusing on “syndicates” without interrogating state roles turns a structural political crisis into a policing problem.</p><p>This allows humanitarian language to coexist with policies of deterrence.</p><p>Also, smuggling networks don’t appear out of nowhere. They exist because Rohingya cannot leave Bangladesh or Myanmar through legal routes, cannot seek asylum through formal channels, and cannot move freely inside Malaysia. When escape itself is criminalised, people pay for illegal passage because there is no alternative.</p><p><strong>HOW THIS CONNECTS TO THE MAIN ARTICLE</strong></p><p>This short episode is the immediate media analysis.</p><p>But the deeper argument - the ideological scaffolding behind this rhetoric - lives in my essay:</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.rohingyarefugee.news/p/malaysia-rohinyga-boat">👉 </a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.rohingyarefugee.news/p/malaysia-rohinyga-boat"><strong>Revisiting Malaysia’s “Respectable Deportations” of the Rohingya</strong></a></p><p>That piece goes back to 2020 and CENTHRA’s call for “respectable, humane deportations,” a phrase that sounded compassionate but helped normalise refoulement and some sort of moralised removal.</p><p>(Substack will generate an automatic transcript once the audio uploads. I may replace it later with a verified manual transcript.)</p><p><p>Rohingya Refugee News is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></p><p></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Rohingya Refugee News at <a href="https://www.rohingyarefugee.news/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">www.rohingyarefugee.news/subscribe</a>
October 18, 2025
The Arakan Army’s Narrative Game: A Critique of Twan Mrat Naing’s Interview (Audio Edition)
<p>This is the audio edition of my essay analysing General Twan Mrat Naing’s recent interview and the Arakan Army’s narrative strategy.</p><p>The piece explores how the AA presents itself as a rational, statesmanlike force while managing scrutiny over its actions against Rohingya civilians.</p><p>The narration was generated using AI voice synthesis to make the essay accessible to wider audiences.</p><p>🎧 Duration: 14 minutes📄 Read the full text version here → https://english.dvb.no/what-the-arakan-army-offers-the-rohingya/</p><p>— Shafiur Rahman</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Rohingya Refugee News at <a href="https://www.rohingyarefugee.news/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">www.rohingyarefugee.news/subscribe</a>
May 15, 2025
The Bangladesh-Rakhine Humanitarian Corridor
<p><strong>What happens when a ‘humanitarian corridor’ becomes the hottest property on a regional chessboard?</strong></p><p>In this episode, journalist Shafiur Rahman dissects Bangladesh’s sudden offer to open a UN-run aid route into war‑torn Rakhine. From cyclone damage and junta blockades to cabinet flip‑flops and social‑media free‑for‑alls, he tracks how an emergency food lifeline morphed into a geopolitical tug‑of‑war.</p><p>We hear why Dhaka’s new rights‑heavy rhetoric (red line warning to Arakan Army) rings hollow while razor‑wire still cages refugees in Cox’s Bazar, how China, India and the United States read the corridor through pipeline and port lenses, and why Rohingya advocates fear being written out of the script - again. The episode closes with a blunt question: can any convoy truly relieve hunger if it leaves citizenship and justice at the checkpoint?</p><p></p><p>Skip ahead? Chapter time-codes below let you jump straight to the politics, the geopolitics, or the Rohingya voices. </p><p><strong>01:10–02:30 Rakhine’s perfect storm</strong></p><p>War, Mocha, earthquake, famine </p><p><strong>2:30–05:05 Birth of the corridor idea</strong></p><p>Khalilur Rahman’s February soundings → 8 April reveal → UN & Fortify Rights push </p><p><strong>05:05–08:30 Dhaka’s political free-for-all </strong></p><p>Govt. framing. BNP-led backlash; Jamaat’s 24-hour “independent Arakan” bombshell; carnival of hot takes.</p><p><strong>08:30–10:50 Outlandish proposals & local concerns</strong></p><p>bdmilitary.com invasion plan, ex-pat academics, using ARSA/RSO, local media scepticism.</p><p><strong>10:50-12:25 Big-power chessboard </strong></p><p>China-pipeline anxiety, India-Kaladan worries, US vantage point, why sceptics shout “Trojan Horse.”</p><p><strong>12:25–16:20 Khalilur Rahman’s ‘red line’ for Arakan Army</strong></p><p>Govt bristles, then Khalilur Rahman’s 6 May “justice speech.”</p><p><strong>16:20–18:40 Rohingya voices & alignment</strong></p><p>Tun Khin/BROUK’s corridor line, alignment with NUG/AA, joint communiqué, demand for a seat at the table.</p><p><strong>18:40–20:55 Closing critique</strong></p><p>Corridor as potential conveyor belt; rights vs. realpolitik; warning that without citizenship guarantees, hunger relief just cements statelessness.</p><p></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Rohingya Refugee News at <a href="https://www.rohingyarefugee.news/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">www.rohingyarefugee.news/subscribe</a>
8 total episodes available
Deep-dive analytics for Rohingya Refugee News Podcast
Frequently asked questions
Have a different question and can't find the answer you're looking for? Reach out to our support team by sending us an email and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.
- What is Rohingya Refugee News Podcast?
- How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates weekly.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 6 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
Legal Disclaimer
Pod Engine is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected with any of the podcasts displayed on this platform. We operate independently as a podcast discovery and analytics service.
All podcast artwork, thumbnails, and content displayed on this page are the property of their respective owners and are protected by applicable copyright laws. This includes, but is not limited to, podcast cover art, episode artwork, show descriptions, episode titles, transcripts, audio snippets, and any other content originating from the podcast creators or their licensors.
We display this content under fair use principles and/or implied license for the purpose of podcast discovery, information, and commentary. We make no claim of ownership over any podcast content, artwork, or related materials shown on this platform. All trademarks, service marks, and trade names are the property of their respective owners.
While we strive to ensure all content usage is properly authorized, if you are a rights holder and believe your content is being used inappropriately or without proper authorization, please contact us immediately at hey@podengine.ai for prompt review and appropriate action, which may include content removal or proper attribution.
By accessing and using this platform, you acknowledge and agree to respect all applicable copyright laws and intellectual property rights of content owners. Any unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or commercial use of the content displayed on this platform is strictly prohibited.