Govt to launch drives against unregistered Rohingyas

The government is going to launch a mobile court drive against unregistered Rohingyas intruded into Bangladesh from Myanmar.

During a visit to Kutubpalong refugee camp in Cox's Bazar yesterday, Disaster Management and Relief Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya directed the authorities concerned to launch the drive.

He also asked them to make sure all the registered refugees hold identity cards.

Maya voiced concern that the Rohingya refugees are putting the environment of tourism hotspot Cox's Bazar at stake. "It's affecting the country's tourism industry."

He asked the law enforcers to be stricter and __more active in maintaining law and order in the district so that the women and children of the refugee camp cannot engage in unethical activities.

He also asked them to prevent drug supply and trade inside the camp.

The minister said the government will soon relocate the registered Rohingyas to Thengar Char in Noakhali to protect the tourism-friendly environment in Cox's Bazar.