In 2021 thousands of Rohingyas were relocated to Bangladesh's Bhasan Char island and in a year, the group has made it their home after decades of torment. WION tells you how Bhasan Char island has emerged as a ray of hope for the Rohingya refugees.

The Rohingya in Bangladesh's Bhasan Char island get access to education

The United Nations and Bangladesh have signed a memorandum of understanding to work together in aiding the protection and management of the Rohingya refugees on the controversial island in the Bay of Bengal. Earlier the UN and other humanitarian groups had criticized the relocation of refugees to Bhasan Char island.

UN, Bangladesh to work together to aid Rohingya refugees

The island surfaced only 20 years ago and was not previously inhabited. It was regularly submerged by monsoon rains but now has flood protection embankments, houses, hospitals and mosques.

Bangladesh sends third group of Rohingya refugees to Bhasan Char island

Bangladesh is preparing to move 2000-3000 more Rohingya refugees to the Bhasan Char, a remote Bay of Bengal island that critics say is vulnerable to storms and flooding.

Bangladesh to send more Rohingya refugees to remote island despite criticism

Last week Bangladesh started relocating Rohingya Refugees to Bhasan Char Island, despite of the objection raised by several international organisations. Now the country is facing big challenge to meet the basic needs of these refugees. WION brings you a report.

Bangladesh: Rohingya refugees happy with the facilities on Bhasan Char Island

The move has got international attention as the Bhasan Char island is considered vulnerable to tides and monsoonal river flows.

WION Dispatch: Bangladesh is sending Rohingya to their new home Bhasan Char island