Bangladesh Admits Bhasan Char Project Has Failed
Bhasan Char was sold as a “Beacon of Hope.” Now even the government concedes it is a failed project. This piece shows why failure was inevitable from the start.
Boat sinks en route from Bhasan Char to Noakhali
A boat carrying 39 people from Bhasan Char to Noakhali sank on 31 May. Passengers included Rohingya patients, police, and civilians. 20 have been recovered; their condition remains unconfirmed. 19 are still missing. Search and rescue efforts continue.
Bhasan Char: No Real Freedom of Movement for Rohingya
Villagers detained up to 45 Rohingya - many of them children - who fled Bhasan Char on 12 May 2025. Incident highlights lack of freedom of movement and forced returns
Rohingya Escape Exposes Cracks in Bhasan Char Relocation
35 Rohingya detained after fleeing Bhasan Char, spotlighting dire camp conditions and renewed doubts over Bangladesh’s island relocation plan.
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,