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  Bhasan Char: The Journey

  Bhasan Char:  The Journey of Basheer
   
  
  Basheer was a well-known journalist from Cox's Bazar, Chittagong Division, Bangladesh. He really liked his journalism profession and reported on many different critical incidents at his hometown.  ...

  • June 28, 2021

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    Mesbah Abir Million is not just a number. This is a huge pressure to our economy. In terms of giving full support to them, we have to be aware of our low income nation. Human need will last as long as people can survive. The forest resources in those area will...  moreMillion is not just a number. This is a huge pressure to our economy. In terms of giving full support to them, we have to be aware of our low income nation. Human need will last as long as people can survive. The forest resources in those area will decrease eventually if this Rohingya crisis lasts for more years. Again as a human we can not also deny them. The best solutions are: (1)Safe and sustainable Rohingya repatriation to Myanmar by giving pressure to Myanmar government from international welfare organizations. (2) However, this will need some time for repatriation so in this time a temporary ID card can be given to them so that they can work with the mainstream people. (3) Productive education program should be arranged so that they can be able to do any work and don't become a burden to the country. (4) As a responsible government and nation, we have to provide facilities to them. So, government can establish some garments or other industries to provide them work. (5) They...    less

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    Nanjiba Naowar Biofuel will be the best solution for both solving the fuel issue of rohingya and saving the forest area. Biofuel is using waste and rubbish of animals and humans and converting it into fuel. There are two kinds of biofuel, one is biomass using the...  moreBiofuel will be the best solution for both solving the fuel issue of rohingya and saving the forest area. Biofuel is using waste and rubbish of animals and humans and converting it into fuel. There are two kinds of biofuel, one is biomass using the wastages directly as fuel. They just need to sundry the waste and can use them without extra expenses. Another is biogas, that needs to convert the wastages into gas and use it as fuel. The process is a little bit complexer and costlier. The wastage must be processed and compressed in an enclosed area without oxygen to convert it into a fuelworthy mixture of methane and carbon dioxide gas. If the government or any volunteer association helps to make it, it won't be tough. In the camp, a lot of rohingya people live who produce lots of human and pet animal waste that can be converted into biofuel. Biofuel will be the best and easiest alternative for cutting trees and making fuel for them. Volunteers need to teach them about it and our forest area will be saved.  less

    • June 28, 2021
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    Rasheda Nisha Needless to say, this huge Rohinga troop is wasting natural wealth vastly. But we will have to look forward rather than counting the waste. We can't send them back to their country forcefully, nor, Bhashan chor has any hope for them. Cox's bazaar has...  moreNeedless to say, this huge Rohinga troop is wasting natural wealth vastly. But we will have to look forward rather than counting the waste. We can't send them back to their country forcefully, nor, Bhashan chor has any hope for them. Cox's bazaar has lots of possibilities as it is a tourist spot so if anyhow the government could use the man force for something productive they could bring us huge benefits.
    1)Educating such a big crowd won't be possible right now. So they can be used in fieldwork or something physical. The eligible men can be hired to protect the forest, help the army to guard the border, stop human or drug dealers, or for road construction or any constructive issues.
    And the women can be used to grow corn, sell ocean products, or be trained for some productive work. NGOs can come forward to help the government in this regard.
    The children can be educated with the local students or need to create more educational options for them. The school and Colleges can take plantation projects....    less

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    Rasheda Nisha The school and Colleges can take plantation projects. All the students will help them to achieve the goal. After school they can also take care of the plants, to grow them faster.
    But before that, the government should have an official count of this...  moreThe school and Colleges can take plantation projects. All the students will help them to achieve the goal. After school they can also take care of the plants, to grow them faster.
    But before that, the government should have an official count of this population. They can be provided with an official ID. For all the good works, they can be rewarded.
    2) A project can be taken by the government where they will take the men who are worthy enough to make a team for forestation, protect the forest and take care of plants.
    Also, renewable energy can be used to solve the problem. If solar waves or any renewable energy could be used to create fuel, it could solve the problem more.  less

    • June 28, 2021
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    Noorjahan Binte Farhana Dear Admin, greetings from Abhay! You pose an important question to a difficult problem! Without knowing in detail the situation of Bangladesh and Rohingya refugees, I can suggest based on my work and academic experience with refugee policy in Latin...  moreDear Admin, greetings from Abhay! You pose an important question to a difficult problem! Without knowing in detail the situation of Bangladesh and Rohingya refugees, I can suggest based on my work and academic experience with refugee policy in Latin America, that the Bangladesh Gov. should have a very cooperative relation with the UNHCR Office and also empower the national institution that deals with refugees, including a civil society consultative group that could advice the gov, in its decision making process. Best! To solve forest issues, they need to transfer for a temporary camping. So it's needed to contact with others country to solve the problem. We should locate temporary camping for refugees and utilize their man power. So that they could harvest better products or us and they can also survive upon on their money.  less

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    Nowshin Anjum It is a matter of great concern that a huge number of rohingya family create much difficulty in our economy and this situation is getting worse day by day as many children are born in various rohingya's camp.
    To solve the rohingya issue the government...  moreIt is a matter of great concern that a huge number of rohingya family create much difficulty in our economy and this situation is getting worse day by day as many children are born in various rohingya's camp.
    To solve the rohingya issue the government should hit upon a sustainable plan. Firstly, proper shelter must be ensured for their safety. As Bangladesh government save these rohingya people by giving them permission to enter our country, now it is their responsibility as well as challenge to provide house and proper nutrition to this large number of people. Secondly, Work and education should be compulsory for rohingya. If they find the opportunity to read and write and work, it will be easy for them to adjust with Bangladeshi people. Last but not the least Bangladesh government should keep pressurizing the Myanmar government to ensure Rohingya's safety in their country because without ensuring their safety in Myanmar we can not send them back to their country.
    To save the forest areas where...    less

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    Farjana Zaman It’s quite obvious that we can not forcefully send them to their homeland. So, the best way is to improve their condition and standard of living and make them aware of the importance of the forest. The inclusion of LPG can replace the demand for...  moreIt’s quite obvious that we can not forcefully send them to their homeland. So, the best way is to improve their condition and standard of living and make them aware of the importance of the forest. The inclusion of LPG can replace the demand for fuelwood and side by side we can use this vast manpower to our side by making Rohingyas plant trees. Reforestation by the hand of Rohingyas will mean they will cover their surroundings with plants and trees which will gradually bring back the forest cover once we had. The best way to manage a community is to lift its standard of living. Which will minimize their basic needs and turn them into resources.  less

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    Shafaat Shams Before protecting the forest, we’ve to see why the Rohingyas are cutting down the trees.They’re doing so for two main reasons; Home construction & fuelwood. The people who have been taken to Bhasanchar don’t
    need trees for home renovation,as the...  moreBefore protecting the forest, we’ve to see why the Rohingyas are cutting down the trees.They’re doing so for two main reasons; Home construction & fuelwood. The people who have been taken to Bhasanchar don’t
    need trees for home renovation,as the houses, there are already well-built.
    
    Biogas may be a viable alternative to fuelwood.The main raw materials for biogas production are cattle & poultry.There is enough pasture to run the farm. About 8,000 families live in there.If one person from each family gets the opportunity to work on a centrally established farm, it will create employment. The farm will provide economic & food demand.They will be able to export these too. Biogas will be produced from farm waste.Once biogas is delivered to every home centrally,the pressure on fuel wood will be reduced. Large sums of money are needed to set up firms & biogas fields centrally,but foreign aid agencies are keen to fund such
    sustainable development.
    
    But whatever we do is a contemporary solution,...    less

    • June 30, 2021
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    Zeba Afia Destroyed forests are quite difficult to reforest and restore.
    Rohingyas can be relocated to all unused remote areas of Bangladesh. Forest resources have to be monitored there.
    (1) Currently, the Rohingya issue is a sensitive and complicated topic. There...  moreDestroyed forests are quite difficult to reforest and restore.
    Rohingyas can be relocated to all unused remote areas of Bangladesh. Forest resources have to be monitored there.
    (1) Currently, the Rohingya issue is a sensitive and complicated topic. There are religious and political reasons behind the expulsion of Rohingyas from their homeland. They want to return to Myanmar but have to stay in Bangladesh as refugees because of security.
    The Rohingya problem cannot be solved without the concerted efforts of the international community and regional consensus. The Myanmar government should be held accountable to the world for ethnic cleansing. Rohingyas have a legitimate right to live in Myanmar.
    (2) Initiatives can be taken from the Bangladesh Forest Department and NGOs.
    The importance and training of planting trees can be given to them through training programs
    and tree saplings can be distributed.
    They need to be encouraged and trained to plant trees inside the camp.
    A slightly different approach can...    less

    • June 30, 2021
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    Zeba Afia A slightly different approach can also be taken- "Those who plant and care for trees and increase forest resources, they will be paid as a reward."
    Thus, they will be more interested for planting trees.

    • June 30, 2021
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    Hymanti Sarkar The number one solution for Rohingya issue is to return them to their homes safely and ensure their rights. But it’s not possible so quickly. So, the procedure should be running as well as our Govt. can give them food, protection, education, sanitation...  moreThe number one solution for Rohingya issue is to return them to their homes safely and ensure their rights. But it’s not possible so quickly. So, the procedure should be running as well as our Govt. can give them food, protection, education, sanitation with the help of international agencies. Govt also starts relocating them which will reduce pressure on certain forest land. They did huge destruction of forest lands by making shelter and destruction is continued because of collecting fuelwood. So if we reduce fuelwood problem by providing biogas or fuelwood substitution actions through coordination of various aid agencies, our forest will get protection. Besides forest department can do plantation programme like social forestry where the refugees will participate. Fast growing species should be planted as if they can get benefit earlier and then they will be interested on tree plantation. Fruit trees can be planted and...    less

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    Hymanti Sarkar developing short-term Livelihoods activities for refugees, making them conscious about importance of forest in hilly area may protect forest land. Different NGOs, media should approach on this purpose.

    • June 30, 2021
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    Tanni Biswas (1) The one and only solution for the Rohingya issues is to allow them to return to their homes, ensuring their safety and rights. But it can not possible now because of some political issues. Our government should have taken proper steps to solve the...  more(1) The one and only solution for the Rohingya issues is to allow them to return to their homes, ensuring their safety and rights. But it can not possible now because of some political issues. Our government should have taken proper steps to solve the problem so that the Rohingya can return to their own villages and get proper rights.
    (2) The Rohingya peoples are now located in the forest areas of Bangladesh and they destroyed the forest. They cut the trees for making their shelter. They collect fuel wood from the forest. So for saving the forest areas government should take proper step. Here government can take "Benefit sharing approach" for planting trees. If the Rohingya people's get benefits they plant trees and maintain the trees also. Here proper training and encouragement is needed for planting trees and maintaining the trees.  less

    • July 2, 2021
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    Rashedul Islam Saju Though sending Rohingyas back to Mayanmar is the best solution of this problem, it's one of the toughest procedure too. Bangladesh govt can't force them to back Mayanmar. So it's confirm they'll stay there until the problem solved totally. Rohingyas fuel...  moreThough sending Rohingyas back to Mayanmar is the best solution of this problem, it's one of the toughest procedure too. Bangladesh govt can't force them to back Mayanmar. So it's confirm they'll stay there until the problem solved totally. Rohingyas fuel problem can be solved only by the help of foreign NGO's. They are supporting Rohingyas from all aspect. But if they also supply them cylinder gas, they won't cut trees. Though it's hard for the NGO's to supply gas where their basic needs are uncertain. But to cook food they don't have a choice. 13000 acre of Bhasan Char is visible. Where 5000 acres habitable. Other 8000 acres land should be planned well for mangrove and mount forestation.  less

    • July 2, 2021