Dhaka, March 6 -- Amenities, sustainability of Ashrayan project, disaster management, livelihoods and various aspects of human rights have made the Bhasan Char island in Noakhali safe for inhabitation, according to a study.

The researchers of Dhaka University's Department of Peace and Conflict Studies say that a three-stage system will protect the refugees from tides and storms, reports bdnews24.com.

The government has relocated more than 12,000 Rohingya refugees from Cox's Bazar camps to the remote island in Noakhali in five phases as part of a plan to shift about 100,000 displaced Myanmar nationals.

International groups, including the United Nations, have expressed concern over the voluntary relocation of the refugees and their safet...