Concern in Bangladesh after probe says Rohingya camp fire was sabotage

13 March 202313 March 2023

Overview of a Rohingya refugees camp after a huge fire in Ukhia, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh 06 March, 2023. EFE-EPA FILE/STR

Dhaka, Mar 13 (EFE).- The results of an investigation in Bangladesh, which said that a fire that gutted a Rohingya refugee camp earlier this month was the result of planned sabotage, has triggered concern among activists who have flagged the rising number of attacks against the shelters. “After analyzing the whole thing we thought it … Read more

Bangladesh investigates massive fire in Rohingya refugee camp

6 March 20236 March 2023

Rohingya refugees search for their belongings after a fire broke out in Balukhali refugee camp in Ukhia, Cox'Äôs bazar, Bangladesh, 05 March 2023. According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) report, over 90 facilities including hospitals and learning centres were damaged as a massive fire broke out at a Rohingya camp in Cox's Bazar's Ukhiya upazila on 05 March afternoon. (Incendio) EFE/EPA/STR

Dhaka, Mar 6 (EFE).- Bangladesh authorities initiated an investigation on Monday in order to determine the cause of a massive fire that destroyed more than a third of the shelters in a Rohingya refugee camp, leaving 12,000 people without shelter. The investigation committee, which includes representatives from the Office of the Refugee Relief and Repatriation … Read more