Bhasan Char

6-year-old becomes fourth victim of Bhasan Char gas cylinder blast

All victims were children aged six or below, another child 'not in good condition'

Hasina, Kishida for resolving Rohingya crisis to ensure regional stability

Bangladesh PM expressed her appreciation for Japan's support for displaced persons thus far, including its humanitarian assistance as the first country to do so for those resettled in Bhasan Char

‘Very difficult to see full-scale Rohingya repatriation soon’

Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ito Naoki today said it is unlikely to see a full-scale Rohingya repatriation anytime soon due to the situation in Myanmar at this moment.

EU announces € 3m for Bhasan Char

The European Union Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson, announced an additional funding of 3 million Euros for Bhasan Char.

ROHINGYA GENOCIDE REMEMBRANCE DAY / ‘Rohingya refugees need education to take control of their future’

Rohingya human rights activist Razia Sultana talks to Shuprova Tasneem from The Daily Star on Rohingya Genocide Remembrance Day.

5 years of Rohingya crisis / Bhasan Char: Better conditions, but home still beckons

When Abdul Hakim landed on a remote island in the Bay of Bengal some 20 months ago, finding a job was his main concern. There were little to no employment opportunities in Bhasan Char when he arrived in the first batch from a cramped Rohingya camp in Cox’s Bazar.

Journalist Mohammad Al-Masum Molla releases first ever book on Bhasan Char

Journalist Mohammad Al-Masum Molla, one of The Daily Star’s lead reporters of environmental, political, and human rights issues, sees the launch of his new book, Bhasan Char: Bastion in the Bay (Agamee Prokashoni, 2021), on August 25. 

2 senior UN officials in Dhaka; Bhasan Char visit to be finalised

Two senior officials of UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, arrived today on a four-day visit to observe the Rohingya situation in both Cox's Bazar Rohingya camps and Bhasan Char.

Relocation to Bhasan Char: Over 1,152 Rohingyas leave Cox’s Bazar

Over 1,152 Rohingyas have left Cox's Bazar refugee camp for Chattogram’s Patenga as they are set to be relocated to Noakhali's Bhasan Char.

February 28, 2024
February 28, 2024

6-year-old becomes fourth victim of Bhasan Char gas cylinder blast

All victims were children aged six or below, another child 'not in good condition'

April 27, 2023
April 27, 2023

Hasina, Kishida for resolving Rohingya crisis to ensure regional stability

Bangladesh PM expressed her appreciation for Japan's support for displaced persons thus far, including its humanitarian assistance as the first country to do so for those resettled in Bhasan Char

November 14, 2022
November 14, 2022

‘Very difficult to see full-scale Rohingya repatriation soon’

Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ito Naoki today said it is unlikely to see a full-scale Rohingya repatriation anytime soon due to the situation in Myanmar at this moment.

November 10, 2022
November 10, 2022

EU announces € 3m for Bhasan Char

The European Union Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson, announced an additional funding of 3 million Euros for Bhasan Char.

August 25, 2022
August 25, 2022

‘Rohingya refugees need education to take control of their future’

Rohingya human rights activist Razia Sultana talks to Shuprova Tasneem from The Daily Star on Rohingya Genocide Remembrance Day.

August 25, 2022
August 25, 2022

Bhasan Char: Better conditions, but home still beckons

When Abdul Hakim landed on a remote island in the Bay of Bengal some 20 months ago, finding a job was his main concern. There were little to no employment opportunities in Bhasan Char when he arrived in the first batch from a cramped Rohingya camp in Cox’s Bazar.

August 25, 2021
August 25, 2021

Journalist Mohammad Al-Masum Molla releases first ever book on Bhasan Char

Journalist Mohammad Al-Masum Molla, one of The Daily Star’s lead reporters of environmental, political, and human rights issues, sees the launch of his new book, Bhasan Char: Bastion in the Bay (Agamee Prokashoni, 2021), on August 25. 

May 30, 2021
May 30, 2021

2 senior UN officials in Dhaka; Bhasan Char visit to be finalised

Two senior officials of UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, arrived today on a four-day visit to observe the Rohingya situation in both Cox's Bazar Rohingya camps and Bhasan Char.

February 14, 2021
February 14, 2021

Relocation to Bhasan Char: Over 1,152 Rohingyas leave Cox’s Bazar

Over 1,152 Rohingyas have left Cox's Bazar refugee camp for Chattogram’s Patenga as they are set to be relocated to Noakhali's Bhasan Char.

March 26, 2019
March 26, 2019

Dhaka not in a hurry

Bangladesh is not in a hurry to relocate Rohingya refugees to a Bay of Bengal island, a minister told Reuters yesterday, after the United Nations sought more details on the government's plan.