The government has decided to deploy Bangladesh Army to join the relief distribution and rehabilitation programme for the Rohingya refugees currently living in Cox’s Bazar. Road Transport and Bridges Minster Obaidul Quader made the announcement to reporters on Wednesday morning, after receiving relief items donated by various individuals and organisations for the refugees. He later handed the relief items over to the deputy commissioner of Cox’s Bazar district. Obaidul, also the general secretary of the ruling Awami League, has been staying in Cox’s Bazar for the past few days, distributing relief at Rohingya camps in Ukhiya and Teknaf upazilas. He is scheduled to visit Shamlapur refugee camps in Teknaf to distribute relief on Wednesday afternoon.

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 20, 2017 11:26 UTC