A total of 35 Rohingya, including women and children, have been detained in Chattogram after fleeing Bhasan Char. They claimed “poor living conditions and lack of livelihood opportunities” in Bhasan Char drove them to leave the island and attempt to travel to Ukhiya via Chattogram with the help of brokers. Many of them said they had no plans to return to Bhasan Char. The first phase of relocation from the Cox’s Bazar camps to Bhasan Char began on Dec 4, 2020. Since then, there have been multiple incidents of Rohingya attempting to escape the island and being caught in the process.

Source: bd News24 May 04, 2025 01:25 UTC