Presently, approximately 1 million Rohingya, including around 740,000 who fled the offensive, reside primarily in densely populated refugee camps located in Cox's Bazar, southeastern Bangladesh.
Total 14 more family members of slain Rohingya leader Mohibullah are being relocated to Canada from Bangladesh under the supervision of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The family members left Kutupalong transit point in Ukhiya of Cox's Bazar for Dhaka on Sunday morning, Armed Police Battalion (APBn)-8 Assistant Superintendent of Police Md Farooq Ahmed
Rohingya refugees, many of whom have been living in shanties, cheered Hardeep Puri's announcement that they would be moved to flats in Bakkarwala. Then, the home ministry dashed their hopes.
While Hardeep Singh Puri had said that India has always welcomed those who have sought refuge, the Union home ministry said it had not given any order to relocate Rohingya "illegal migrants".
Relocation to Bhasan Char: Over 1,152 Rohingyas leave Cox’s Bazar
An aerial view of the buildings intended for accommodating Rohingya refugees at Bhashan Char. File Photo: AFP/ Mukta Dinwiddie MacLaren Architects Star Digital Report Star Digital Report
Over 1,152 Rohingyas have left Cox s Bazar refugee camp for Chattogram s Patenga as they are set to be relocated to Noakhali s Bhasan Char.
This would be the 4th batch of refugees to be relocated to the island, reports our Cox s Bazar correspondent.
Buses carrying Rohingyas left the temporary transit point set up at the field of Ukhia Degree College around 12:00pm today amid security.