The team of 40 Rohingyas includes majhis (local Rohingya leaders) and family members of the Rohingyas already sheltered on Bhashan Char, a remote island in an estuary of the Meghna river. The Rohingya team will inspect the living conditions on Bhashan Char to determine if they are better than at the Cox’s Bazar camps. Sources in Cox’s Bazar confirmed to Dhaka Tribune that most of the Rohingyas on the visiting team are relatives of those now living in Bhashan Char. What is the state of Bhashan Char? Bhashan Char, also known as Thengar Char, is located 21 nautical miles from Noakhali, 11 nautical miles from Jahajir Char, 4.2 nautical miles from Sandwip, 28 nautical miles from Patenga, and 13.2 nautical miles from Hatia.

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 04, 2020 13:30 UTC