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Talking about the second proposal, Tofazzel said only one-third of the land of the Bhashan Char was used (for infrastructure to house 100,000 Rohingyas) and now the Prime Minister wants the infrastructure to be constructed in the remaining two-thirds of the land and more Rohingyas to be taken there.

“So, Bangladesh has sought assistance to construct new infrastructures,” he said.

In the meeting, the foreign countries and agencies were asked to put importance on the Rohingya issue in other international forums, he said.

The principal secretary said Rohingya people will get better life and livelihood in Bhashan Char as they get skill development training and opportunities for agricultural work including raising poultry and rearing farm animals.

He mentioned that the Rohingyas taken to Bhashan Char are brought to the mainland camps to meet their relatives in Cox’s Bazar regularly.

He said several problems, including internal conflict, violence, killing, and trafficking are occurring in the Cox’s Bazar camps.

Many of the refugees are involved in the drug business, he added.