The UN was vocal against relocating Rohingyas, but now joined forces with the govt
The boat went adrift in the sea following an engine failure on Sunday afternoon
Locals took the victims to a hospital where they were declared dead
Body of an unidentified 12-year-old boy was found floating about 20km off the coast of Bhashan Char
These funds will go a long way towards easing the pressure on Bangladesh
Envoys of several countries, including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and the EU visit Bhashan Char
The 13,000 acre island has modern amenities, fresh water year-round, a beautiful lake and proper infrastructure...
They will join 14,000 other refugees who have already gone to the island
Five vessels from the Bangladesh Navy carried the Rohingyas to the island
As of 12:45pm on Thursday, 21 buses, with police escorts, have set off for Chittagong from Ukhiya College,...
The government is moving forward with plans to relocate up to 100,000 Rohingya from Cox’s Bazar...
Rohingyas concerned by lack of medical facilities on island
Allegations of torture, limited healthcare, food on Bhasan Char
A team of doctors from Bangladesh Navy have also visited to take note of any healthcare issues the residents...
Man goes into hiding after responding to the government’s call to relocate to Bhashan Char
Bangladesh and Myanmar have already signed a repatriation deal to send back some Rohingya to their homeland...
Since August 25, 2017, Bangladesh is hosting over 1.1 million Rohingyas and most of them entered Cox’s...
Dhaka wants to move 100,000 refugees to Bhasan Char – a Bay of Bengal island hours by boat from...
The project, which is scheduled to be completed this year, is being implemented by the Bangladesh...
They fear the island will flood, cut them off from humanitarian aid and services
Speaking in London on Tuesday, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina confirmed the plan to move 100,000 Rohingya...
