Cox's Bazar

Refugee camps in Bangladesh have become a source of business for vested interests.

Bangladeshi police have made nearly 40 arrests, including five in connection with last month's murder of a prominent Rohingya advocate.

The arrangement will grant UNHCR an official presence on Bhasan Char, which has been criticized for its remoteness and vulnerability to extreme weather.

An international advocate for Rohingya rights, Mohibullah, was fatally shot last week in Cox’s Bazar.

Mohibullah was of the most active advocates of justice and a safe return for the 1 million Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.

The situation in the refugee camps has worsened over the years, causing irreversible damage to the mental health of their inhabitants.

The only education accessible to children in the world’s largest refugee settlement is provided by a network of unsupported community-based Rohingya schools.

Since 2017, Bangladesh has hosted nearly 1.1 million Rohingya refugees in crowded camps that pose increasing challenges for the country. 

The protest follows reports that refugees were offered Bangladeshi citizenship to undertake the move to Bhasan Char.

The world owes Bangladesh a standing ovation for taking in an astonishing 1.3 million Rohingyas.

The fire is a harrowing reminder of the vulnerable position of Rohingya refugees, as their country descends into political crisis.