Consider the following pairs:

Community sometimes mentioned in the news	In the affairs of
1. Kurd	Bangladesh
2. Madhesi	Nepal
3. Rohingya	Myanmar

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

The correct answer is 2 and 3 (Madhesi → Nepal and Rohingya → Myanmar).

Let us analyze each pair one by one to understand why this is the correct choice.

Pair 1: Kurd — Bangladesh
This pair is incorrectly matched. The Kurds are an ethnic group predominantly found across a region historically called Kurdistan, which spans parts of Turkey, Iraq, Syria, and Iran. They have been in the news for decades due to their struggle for autonomy or an independent state, their role in fighting ISIS, and conflicts with Turkish forces. They have absolutely no significant connection to Bangladesh. Therefore, Pair 1 is WRONG.

Pair 2: Madhesi — Nepal
This pair is correctly matched. The Madhesi are an ethnic and cultural community inhabiting the Terai (the southern plains region) of Nepal. They have frequently been in the news due to their political movements demanding greater representation, federal autonomy, and citizenship rights within Nepal. Their agitations, particularly around Nepal's constitution in 2015, drew significant international attention. Therefore, Pair 2 is CORRECT.

Pair 3: Rohingya — Myanmar
This pair is correctly matched. The Rohingya are a Muslim minority group primarily from the Rakhine State (formerly Arakan) of Myanmar. They have been described by the United Nations as one of the most persecuted minorities in the world. The Rohingya crisis — involving mass displacement, violence, and allegations of ethnic cleansing by Myanmar's military — has been a major international humanitarian issue, particularly since 2017 when a large exodus of Rohingya refugees fled to neighboring Bangladesh. Despite fleeing to Bangladesh, the Rohingya are fundamentally associated with the affairs of Myanmar, not Bangladesh. Therefore, Pair 3 is CORRECT.

Conclusion:
- Pair 1 (Kurd → Bangladesh): ✗ Incorrect — Kurds are associated with Turkey, Iraq, Syria, and Iran.
- Pair 2 (Madhesi → Nepal): ✓ Correct
- Pair 3 (Rohingya → Myanmar): ✓ Correct

Hence, only Pairs 2 and 3 are correctly matched, making "2 and 3" the right answer.