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31 May 2025 boat Bhasan Char News boat sinking

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.

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.