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 will move the second group of Rohingya refugees to a low-lying island in the Bay of Bengal on Tuesday, officials said, despite calls by rights groups to stop the relocation on safety grounds.

Bangladesh to ship new group 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

Six-year-old twins Noor and Aziz live in the largest refugee camp in the world. They are Rohingya Muslims who escaped ethnic cleansing in their native Myanmar for refuge in neighboring Bangladesh.

‘R’ is for Rohingya: Sesame Street creates new muppets for refugees

Sesame Street is bringing cheer in the lives of Rohingya children who have living inside the world’s largest refugee camp. While the kids have never seen TV in their lives, they are finally being entertained thanks to a battery-powered projector in which Sesame Street characters like Elmo make them laugh.

Sesame Street characters bring cheer in the lives of Rohingya children

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

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

Located 21 miles from the mainland, the island surfaced only 20 years ago and was never inhabited.

Bangladesh relocating Rohingya refugees to isolated island

Shipped off: Bangladesh begins mass transfer of Rohingya refugees

Bangladesh began transferring several hundred Rohingya refugees on Thursday to what the UN and rights groups worry is a dangerous low-lying island prone to cyclones and floods.

Bangladesh begins transfer of Rohingya to controversial island

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

A Rohingya boy from a refugee camp in Bangladesh has been killed by a landmine inside Myanmar, camp leaders said Saturday, in a case that highlighted the country's refusal to implement an international ban.

Rohingya refugee death highlights Myanmar mine use

The United Kingdom has announced the 63 million dollar funding millions of Rohingya refugees. Watch report.

WION Dispatch: UN seeks $2 BN aid for Rohingya Muslims, UK gives $63 MN

UNHCR is urging the world to come out in support of the Rohingya Muslims. Currently seeking Refugee aid in Bangladesh, a crucial donor meeting is going to happen.

WION Dispatch: The world's largest humanitarian crisis, Crucial international meeting on Rohingya

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

India has been invited for a global aid conference for Rohingya refugees. The conference is being co-hosted by US, UK, European Union and United Nations refugee agency.

India invited for global aid conference on Rohingya crisis

India has been invited for a global aid conference for Rohingya Refugees that is being co-hosted by US, UK, EU and UN Refugee Agency. The aim of the conference is to generate funds to support Rohingya Refugees who have been displaced from Myanmar.

India invited for global aid conference on rohingya refugees 

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