The number of Rohingya refugees sheltered in Cox’s Bazar has increased by nearly 179,000 over the past year, driven by both fresh influxes from Myanmar and newborns within the camps, according to the latest data from the UN refugee agency. A report from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) released on Monday shows that the total refugee population in the district reached 1,184,864 as of Feb 28. This is a significant jump from the 1,006,107 refugees recorded exactly one year ago, marking an increase of 178,757 people.

Source: bd News24 March 16, 2026 16:58 UTC