Cox's Bazar and Bhasan Char, nine years after the 2017 exodus
By RFF
Infographics|August 9, 2026
Nine years after the August 2017 exodus, more than a million Rohingya refugees remain in camps across Cox’s Bazar and the island of Bhasan Char. This infographic breaks down the scale of the crisis, from the number of camps and their population to the funding still needed for 2026, along with the key dates that shaped how the camps came to be. All figures are drawn from UNHCR, the Government of Bangladesh, and the Rohingya Refugee Response’s Joint Response Plan.
