Hundreds of Rohingya refugees on a flood-prone island in the Bay of Bengal will not be allowed to leave unless they agree to return home, Bangladesh authorities said Thursday.

Bangladesh says Rohingya refugees can't leave island

Dozens of Rohingya believed to be from one of several boats stuck at sea landed on the coast of southern Bangladesh on Saturday, an official said, as concerns grew over hundreds stranded for weeks on trawlers because of coronavirus restrictions.

Dozens of Rohingya from stranded boat land in southern Bangladesh

The United States and eight other countries on Tuesday requested a UN Security Council meeting on Myanmar to hear from a UN fact-finding mission that has accused the country's military of atrocities against Rohingyas.

US requests UNSC meet on Myanmar over Rohingya issue

?"As Myanmar's neighbours, the last thing China and India want is terrorist violence on their doorstep," the editorial said.

China, India can lead efforts to solve Rohingya crisis: China daily