Mahen Bala

Mahen Bala is a documentary photographer based in Kuala Lumpur. He is currently in Bangladesh covering the influx of Rohingya refugees into Cox Bazar as they escape targeted violence in Rakhine State, Myanmar. You can follow him on Instagram


Tuesday, 10 Oct 2017 10:59 AM

Rohingya refugees find a helping hand

AT Shah Porir Dwip, where the Naf river drains out to the Bengal Sea, in complete darkness, Rohingya refugees alight fro...

Monday, 09 Oct 2017 11:24 AM

Exodus: Why the Rohingya are fleeing Myanmar

SINCE August, 439,000 Rohingya seeking refuge from violence in Rakhine state, specifically in Maungdaw township, have cr...

Thursday, 05 Oct 2017 12:30 PM

Why the Rohingya are fleeing Myanmar

A photojournalist follows the tide of human refugees crossing from Myanmar to Bangladesh.

Why the Rohingya are fleeing Myanmar

Friday, 29 Sep 2017 01:55 PM

A new life in Bangladesh

SINCE violence broke out in Rakhine state last month, more than 430,000 refugees have crossed the Bangladesh-Myanma...

A new life in Bangladesh

Wednesday, 27 Sep 2017 09:00 AM

An uncertain life in Bangladesh

SINCE violence broke out in Rakhine state, Myanmar, in August 2017, more than 480,000 Rohingya refugees have c...

An uncertain life in Bangladesh