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

Bangladesh is in the process of relocating 100,000 Rohingyas from the world's largest refugee camp at Cox's Bazar to the island of #BhasanChar. It's a herculean task. What are the challenges? Why is it considered controversial? WION's Johan Castell gets you a ground report from Bangladesh.

WION Wideangle: Rohingya Relocation: A ground report from Bangladesh

Bangladesh, China and Myanmar have discussed the repatriation of Rohingya refugees living in Bangladesh. Dhaka expects to begin the repatriation process this year. But do the Rohingyas want to go back? WION's Palki Sharma has more.

Gravitas: Talks on Rohingya repatriation

A secretary-level tripartite meeting between Bangladesh, China and Myanmar will be held on Tuesday (January 19th) at noon. A Chinese Vice Minister and Permanent Secretary of Myanmar will discuss Rohingya repatriation with Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh Masood bin Momen.

Bangladesh, China, Myanmar to hold tripartite meeting on Rohingyas on Jan 19

Bangladesh started moving a second group of Rohingya Muslim refugees to a low-lying island in the Bay of Bengal on Tuesday, despite opposition from rights groups worried about the new site`s vulnerability to floods.

Bangladesh moves second group of Rohingya refugees to remote island

Human rights activists raised doubts over claims by Bangladeshi officials that all relocated refugees had volunteered for the move.

Bangladesh begins relocating second batch of rohingya refugees to remote island

Bangladesh is set to move a second batch of Rohingya refugees from neighbouring Myanmar to the remote island of Bhasan Char in the Bay of Bengal this month, officials said on Sunday, despite calls by rights groups not to carry out further relocations.

Bangladesh set to move second batch of Rohingya refugees to remote island

Bangladesh set to move second batch of Rohingya refugees

1,600 Rohingya refugees now have a new home in Bangladesh's Bhasan Char, but some international organizations are slamming Bangladesh for relocating them.

Bangladesh begins transfer of Rohingyas to Bhasan Char Island

1,600 Rohingyas refugees now have a new home in Bangladesh's Bhasin Char, but some international organizations are slamming Bangladesh for relocating the Rohingyas. Should they be doing so? Molly Gambhir brings you a report.

Gravitas: Bangladesh relocates 1,600 Rohingya refugees

International organisations are slamming Bangladesh for relocating nearly 1600 Rohingya refugees from Cox's Bazar to the island of Bhasan Char. Are they right in doing so?

Bangladesh: Sense of new beginning as Rohingyas head to Bhasan Char island

In a development that is raising serious concerns amid human rights groups, Bangladesh have started transferring thousands of Rohingya refugees to a low-lying island prone to cyclone and floods.

WION Dispatch: Bangladesh begins relocation of refugees, first batch reaches Bhashan Char

WION Dispatch: Bangladesh transferring Rohingya refugees to island prone to cyclone and floods

As Myanmar gears up for its National Election on November 8, there is one subject that cannot be ignored- it's treatment of the Rohingya people. Over the decades, over 1.1 million Rohingya Muslims have fled Myanmar to seek refuge in Bangladesh. The government of Bangladesh plans to relocate 100,000 people from Cox's Bazar (the world's largest refugee camp) to the remote #BhashanChar island. What is their relocation plan? What are the challenges? WION correspondent Lakmina Jesmin Soma brings you this ground report from Bangladesh on WION Wideangle.

WION Wideangle: Rohingya crisis: A ground report from Bangladesh

Over 1.1 million Rohingya refugees are stranded in Bangladesh. The government plans to relocate 100,000 people from Cox's Bazar (the world's largest refugee camp) to the remote #BhashanChar island. What is their relocation plan? What are the challenges? Watch a ground report from Bangladesh on WION Wideangle.

WION Wideangle: Rohingya Crisis | A ground report from Bangladesh

Britain on Thursday announced new funding for Rohingya refugees languishing in camps in Bangladesh after they fled ethnic violence in Myanmar, and urged other donors not to forget their plight at a UN conference.

UK gives USD 63 million for Rohingya refugees at UN aid meeting

The United Kingdom has announced a $63 million funding for Rohingya refugees living in Bangladesh and urged the global community not to 'turn away from Rohingya's suffering'.

UK gives $63 mn for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh

Bangladesh is re-locating nearly 1,00,000 Rohingya Refugees to the Bhashan Char Island. WION's Lakmina Jesmin Soma brings you a ground report from Bangladesh.

Gravitas: Bangladesh is re-locating 1,00,000 Rohingya Refugees

Bangladesh is under renewed pressure from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to issue Bangladeshi passports to 54,000 Rohingyas living in that country for decades.

Rohingya in Saudi fear deportation: Dhaka and Riyadh in dispute over Rohingya

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina virtually addressed the 75th UNGA. She went out to highlight the biggest refugee crisis.

Bangladesh PM highlights Rohingya crisis at UNGA

A delegation of 40 Rohingyas from the Rohingya camp in Cox's Bazar reaches Bhashan Char. The Rohingya leaders of the delegation will see with their own eyes what kind of facilities have been built in Bhashan Char or does the island looks like for living? Sources say the delegation included about 40 Rohingya leaders selected from each camp. They are scheduled to return to the Cox's Bazar Rohingya camp from Bhashan Char on September 8.

40 Rohingya refugees reach Bhashan Char to assess living conditions | Rohingya Refugee Relocation

The first batch of Rohingyas from the cramped camps of Cox’s Bazar is set to visit Bhashan Char. The place is 123km away from Bangladesh. The team of 40 Rohingyas includes local leaders and family members of the 306 Rohingya refugees already sheltered at Bhasan Char.

First Rohingya team of 40 Muslims to visit Bhasan Char

Dozens of Rohingya refugees stranded at sea for weeks have been relocated to a controversial flood-prone island in the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh AFP reported quoting officials said Sunday.

Rohingya refugees relocated to controversial Bangladesh island after spending weeks at sea

At least 32 Rohingyas died with hundreds rescued in Bangladesh after a boat drifted for weeks as it was turned back from Malaysia, Bangladesh coast guard officials said on Thursday.

Nearly 400 Rohingya rescued by Bangladesh coast guard from boat; over 30 dead

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