The Myanmar nationals arrived in Chattogram by buses from the transit camp on the Ukhia Degree College grounds, escorted by law-enforcement personnel, on Thursday afternoon for the Bhasan Char ride. Two Bangladesh Navy and Coast Guard ships along with four gunboats escorted thevessels carrying the Rohingya to ensure security. Accordingly, it prepared the island of Bhasan Char to accommodate them. The relocated Rohingya families are getting separate rooms with cooking facilities, electricity and sewerage systems, along with playgrounds, storm shelters, and livelihood opportunities. The authorities began the relocation on Dec 4, when the first batch of 1,642 refugees from Teknaf and Ukhiya moved to Bhasan Char.

Source: bd News24 January 29, 2021 06:11 UTC