Bangladesh, Sept. 25 -- European Union (EU) Ambassador to Bangladesh Rensje Teerink has laid emphasis on visits by UN technical and humanitarian protection teams to Bhasan Char though Rohingya leaders recently expressed satisfaction over the situation there.

"While the first recent "go and see" visit was a welcome step, it would also be important that the proposed UN technical and protection assessments are also able to proceed, as well as the separate humanitarian and protection visits to assess the situation for the 306 refugees already relocated there," she said.

The government has a plan to begin relocating one lakh Rohingyas to Bhasan Char this year from Cox's Bazar camps.

Representatives of the international community in Banglade...