Bhasan Char
6-year-old becomes fourth victim of Bhasan Char gas cylinder blast
All victims were children aged six or below, another child 'not in good condition'
Hasina, Kishida for resolving Rohingya crisis to ensure regional stability
Bangladesh PM expressed her appreciation for Japan's support for displaced persons thus far, including its humanitarian assistance as the first country to do so for those resettled in Bhasan Char
‘Very difficult to see full-scale Rohingya repatriation soon’
Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ito Naoki today said it is unlikely to see a full-scale Rohingya repatriation anytime soon due to the situation in Myanmar at this moment.
EU announces € 3m for Bhasan Char
The European Union Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson, announced an additional funding of 3 million Euros for Bhasan Char.
ROHINGYA GENOCIDE REMEMBRANCE DAY / ‘Rohingya refugees need education to take control of their future’
Rohingya human rights activist Razia Sultana talks to Shuprova Tasneem from The Daily Star on Rohingya Genocide Remembrance Day.
5 years of Rohingya crisis / Bhasan Char: Better conditions, but home still beckons
When Abdul Hakim landed on a remote island in the Bay of Bengal some 20 months ago, finding a job was his main concern. There were little to no employment opportunities in Bhasan Char when he arrived in the first batch from a cramped Rohingya camp in Cox’s Bazar.
Journalist Mohammad Al-Masum Molla releases first ever book on Bhasan Char
Journalist Mohammad Al-Masum Molla, one of The Daily Star’s lead reporters of environmental, political, and human rights issues, sees the launch of his new book, Bhasan Char: Bastion in the Bay (Agamee Prokashoni, 2021), on August 25.
2 senior UN officials in Dhaka; Bhasan Char visit to be finalised
Two senior officials of UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, arrived today on a four-day visit to observe the Rohingya situation in both Cox's Bazar Rohingya camps and Bhasan Char.
Relocation to Bhasan Char: Over 1,152 Rohingyas leave Cox’s Bazar
Over 1,152 Rohingyas have left Cox's Bazar refugee camp for Chattogram’s Patenga as they are set to be relocated to Noakhali's Bhasan Char.
Rohingya Relocation: UNHCR calls for continued talks with govt
The UNHCR international protection chief has called for continued discussion to make sure that relocation of Rohingya refugees to Bhasan Char island will be completely voluntary.
Bangladesh sees little foreign funds for Rohingya refugee island, Shahriar Alam tells Reuters
Bangladesh is not expecting much help from foreign donors as it forges ahead with plans to relocate 100,000 Rohingya refugees to an uninhabited island, an undertaking that does not yet have a timeline, Mohammed Shahriar Alam, state minister for foreign affairs, says in an interview.