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
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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,
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.
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.