Bhasan Char News

Bhasan Char. Administrative building rises above rows of refugee accommodation.

30 Apr 2025 Escape Conditions Corruption

Report Questions the Future of Bangladesh’s Bhasan Char Rohingya Camp

Failed Architecture has published a new report by journalist and documentary filmmaker Shafiur Rahman examining Bangladesh’s purpose-built Rohingya settlement on Bhasan Char. The piece,

Image of Bhasan Char with distinctive red roofs on buildings.

18 Feb 2025 Conditions Comment Children Escape News

Rohingya Escapees from Bhasan Char Sent to Ukhiya Camps - An Admission of Failure?

Instead of sending the escaped Rohingya back to Bhasan Char, authorities moved them to the camps in Ukhiya.

Bhasan Char: There are 120 ponds on the island. Every year, children drown in these ponds

02 Feb 2025 News Comment Children Conditions

Bhasan Char: Child Critical After Near-Drowning

A five-year-old child nearly drowned in Bhasan Char, exposing yet again the failure of promised safety measures. Despite Tika’s claims of fencing ponds and introducing a sea ambulance, both remain ineffective or non-existent. How many more lives must be endangered before real action is taken?

26 Jan 2025 Escape News NSI

Thousands Flee Bhasan Char in Two Weeks, NSI Meeting Reveals

Thousands of Rohingya have fled Bhasan Char in the past two weeks, citing lack of employment opportunities, delayed family visits, and harassment. Officials are now proposing monthly visits to Cox’s Bazar as a potential solution.

18 Jan 2025 Escape

Rohingya Arrested attempting to flee Bhasan Char

Rohingya attempting to flee Bhasan Char island were apprehended by members of the host community on Thursday evening & handed over to the police, Rtv Channel reported.