Handful of Rohingyas sent to Bhashan Char: FM
GBNEWS24 DESK//
Bangladesh has sent a small group of Rohingyas, who entered Bangladesh a couple of days ago from Myanmar in small boats, to Bhasan Char Island.
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen confirmed UNB about it saying good facilities are there for them.
The decision has been taken aiming to keep Rohingya camps free from coronavirus, he said adding that no Rohingya so far tested positive in the Rohingya camps.
Dr Momen said locals first traced the Rohingyas coming from Myanmar in small boats.
They then informed the Bangladesh Coast Guard officials who detained the Rohingyas.
Later, the Rohingyas (less than 70) were sent to Bhasan Char in a coastal ship, Dr Momen said adding, “There’s a very good facility in place.”
UNHCR, earlier, said they received reports of boats with Rohingyas aboard being denied entry to countries in the region.
The Rohingyas are reportedly from those two boats which were floating in deep sea for weeks.
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