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Bangladesh moves second group of Rohingya refugees to remote island despite flood concerns
Bangladesh has started moving a second group of Rohingya Muslim refugees to a low-lying island in the Bay of Bengal.
Key points:
- A first group were relocated to Bhasan Char earlier in the month
- The Bangladeshi Government built an embankment to protect the island
- It says the Island is safe and the Rohingya are being relocated voluntarily
There has been opposition from human rights groups who are worried about the new site’s vulnerability to floods.
The United Nations said it was not involved in the relocation but urged the Government to ensure no refugee is forced to move to Bhasan Char island, which only emerged from the sea 20 years ago.
“We are ready to receive the new arrivals,” Navy Commodore Abdullah Al Mamun Chowdhury said.
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