UN deal offers no guarantees of free movement for Rohingya on island - Leaked copy
The Bangladesh government has moved nearly 19,000 Rohingya refugees to Bhasan Char island from border camps.
Fri Oct 15 2021
Aid workers struggle to reunite Rohingya children separated by deadly fire
The blaze tore through the cramped camp in southeast Bangladesh's Cox's Bazar district killing 15 people with hundreds missing.
Wed Mar 24 2021
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Wed Mar 17 2021
Bangladesh sends more Rohingya refugees to remote, flood-prone island
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees says the agency has not been allowed to evaluate the safety and sustainability of life on the island.
Fri Jan 29 2021
'Pray floods don't kill us': A day on Rohingya's remote Bangladesh island
As a Bangladeshi naval ship anchored off a remote Bay of Bengal island, some of the Rohingya Muslim refugees aboard clapped in anticipation of starting a new life.
Wed Dec 30 2020
Bangladesh moves second group of Rohingya refugees to remote island
The United Nations urged the government to ensure no refugee is forced to move to Bhasan Char island, which only emerged from the sea 20 years ago.
Tue Dec 29 2020
Bangladesh set to move second batch of Rohingya refugees to remote island - Officials
Bangladesh is set to move a second batch of Rohingya refugees from neighbouring Myanmar to the remote island of Bhasan Char in the Bay of Bengal this month.
Sun Dec 27 2020
Bangladesh hantar 1,600 pelarian Rohingya ke pulau Bhasan Char
Kira-kira 1,600 pelarian Rohingya dibawa menaiki kapal tentera untuk dihantar ke tapak pelarian baharu di Teluk Bengal, Bhasan Char.
Fri Dec 04 2020
Bangladesh ships Rohingya refugees to remote island despite outcry
Refugees and humanitarian workers say some of the Rohingya had been coerced into going to Bhashan Char, a flood-prone island.
Fri Dec 04 2020