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508 more Rohingya refugees taken to Bhasan Char

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A total of 508 Rohingyas have been relocated Bhasan Char after a seven-month hiatus.

The Rohingyas refugees from various camps in Ukhiya-Teknaf gathered at the temporary transit point at Ukhiya College, expressing their interest in joining this 25th transfer phase to Bhasan Char on Tuesday.

They departed for Chattogram at night and are expected to arrive at Bhasan Char by ship under the supervision of the Navy the following day.

The Additional Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner (Joint Secretary) Mohammad Shamsud Douza Nayan confirmed the process.

He said a total of 901 Rohingyas, including the 393 who had returned to the Cox's Bazar camps for visits, were sent to Bhasan Char. He emphasized that this relocation is part of an ongoing initiative.

They were trasported via 20 buses and trucks.

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