7 Rohingyas fled from Bhasan Char detained

Seven Rohingyas who fled from Bhasan Char were detained early today (August 3, 2022) and are now kept at Char Jabbar Police Station in Noakhali.

Officer-in-charge (OC) of Char Jabbar Police Station, Deb Priya Das, confirmed the information to The Daily Star this morning, our Noakhali correspondent reports.

He said that locals of Mohammadpur union in Hatia island apprehended the Rohingyas last night (August 2, 2022) and handed them over to the police around 12:45 am.

Further action will be taken after discussion with higher authorities, the OC said.

The Rohingyas are Mohammad Ismail (19), Parveen Akhter (28), Morzina Akhter (18), Ayas (10), Morjina Khatun (8), Becha Parvez (6), and Noor Begum (39). 

All of them are residents of Bhasan Char.

The Daily Star