Rohingya camps
Turkish aid for Rohingyas reaches Chattogram
A Turkish military cargo plane carrying hospital supplies and 13 volunteers arrived in Chattogram's Shah Amanat International Airport Friday for refugee camps in Cox's Bazar which shelters thousands of Rohingyas.
Wing Commander Farhad Hossain Khan, manager of Shah Amanat International Airport, confirmed this to UNB.
Also read: 3 Rohingyas killed in Ukhiya fire
Earlier, another Turkish military cargo plane carrying hospital supplies and a field hospital landed in Bangladesh following the March 22 deadly blaze in Cox's Bazar.
The fire swept through the Balukhali Rohingya camp in Ukhiya, killing at least 11 people.
Also read: Rohingya camp fire: Death toll climbs to 11
Also, it turned 9,300 shanties, 136 learning centres and a police barrack into ashes and displaced more than 45,000 people.
Aid agencies and the government had started rebuilding shelters after the large scale fire ripped through the camp last month.
Will follow up discussion that FM Momen had in Washington: Miller
US Ambassador Earl Miller has expressed willingness to work closely with Bangladesh government to follow up the discussion that Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen had in Washington DC with his counterpart and other high dignitaries.
Bhasan Char: Rohingyas gradually getting involved in economic activities
The Rohingyas, now living in Bhasan Char, are gradually getting involved in economic activities and informal education which, the authorities say, will help Rohingyas stay away from committing any major crimes.
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Back from Bhasan Char
WB helps Bangladesh provide education, skills training to poor children, youths
The government on Monday signed a $6.5 million financing agreement with the World Bank to enable around 39,000 slum children complete primary education as well as provide pre-vocational training to 8,500 youths in Cox’s Bazar who dropped out of school.
Bhashan Char: ‘No place for the curious to flock to the island’
People will not be allowed to flock to Bhashan Char for aimless wandering.
Bangladesh, Turkey show real leadership in dealing with refugees: Turkish Ambassador
Turkish Ambassador to Bangladesh Mustafa Osman Turan has said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has demonstrated true leadership by allowing shelter to over 700 thousand Rohingyas with a decent living condition.
South Korea to provide US$ 300,000 to support Rohingyas in Cox’s Bazar
South Korean Ambassador to Bangladesh Lee Jang-keun has announced a new contribution of US$ 300,000 to WFP Bangladesh to support its operations that provide food assistance to 860,000 people in Cox's Bazar Rohingya camps.
WFP reopens fresh food corners at Rohingya camps
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has reopened its fresh food corners at Rohingya camps in Cox's Bazar, allowing trade and business activities to resume after months of closure due to Covid-19 prevention measures.
“Don’t undermine local NGOs in Rohingya response”
Speakers at a conference has the urged the United Nations (UN) not to undermine the local NGOs regarding the humanitarian response to Rohingya camps.