Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- The government of Japan has allocated approximately USD 1.6 million (JPY 250 million) to support the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)'s efforts aimed at establishing basic living conditions and health care services, as well as improving livelihoods among the Rohingya refugees and host community in Cox's Bazar and Bhasan Char.

An exchange of notes was signed by Mr SAIDA Shinichi, Ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh, and Ms Sumbul Rizvi, UNHCR Representative in Bangladesh, said a spokesperson of the Japanese Embassy on Tuesday.

The contribution by the government of Japan through UNHCR this time will support refugees' access to adequate housing, primary healthcare services and livelihood empowerment.

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