Feasibility of shifting the Rohingya refugee camps from the vicinity of forest In Cox's Bazar was discussed at a high-level meeting here yesterday, reports UNB.

The discussion took place when United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) mission Chief Dari-oush Byandor called on Environment, Forest and Fisheries and Livestock Minister Abdullah Al-Noman at his office.

They, officials said, also talked the issue of damage to the forestry In the area by the Myanmar refugees as well as ways and means of protecting the forest resources from further damage.

Senior Programme Officer of the mission Kedar P Neupane, Economist of the Programme and Technical Support Section Josef F Auer, head of the sub-office of the mission at Cox's Bazar Stefano and Secretary of the Ministry of Environment and Forest Aktar All Khan were present in the meeting.