Rohingya settles forests Environment and biodiversity in the face of threat in Ukhia Rohingyas.....

Since last 25 years, 12 temporary camps in Ukhia-Teknaf have taken refuge in more than one million Rohingyas. These Rohingya took shelter by constructing 1,65,000 jhurtis in about 5,000 acres of protected forest areas. Due to this massive deforestation, there is a loss of biodiversity and forest resources of 397 crore 18 lakh 37 thousand 393 rupees. For the new Rohingyas, more than 3,500 acres of forest land is needed. The forest area faces a terrible environmental risk due to continuous occupation of woodland. These information came out in a committee report on the identification of illegal Rohingya citizens of infiltrating Myanmar. According to the report, the number of Rohingya who have fled from the country since August 25 last year has been registered to 10 lakh 62 thousand Rohingya till 10 February. Regarding registered and unregistered Rohingyas are virtually depleting forests. The president of the identified Rohingya community, and Chittagong divisional commissioner Mohammad Abdul Mannan said, due to the Rohingya, changes in land, environment, biodiversity, education, health, speed of goods and law and order situation in the country. Have been threatened. Cox's Bazar District Commissioner Mohammad Ali Hossain told reporters that this loss of forest land may be met some by social forestry. Steps have been taken to create awareness among the Rohingyas, who have taken shelter, so that they can not damage the mountains and the environment in any place other than Ukhia-Teknaf. He said that due to the lack of vehicles, the law enforcers could not patrol almost any time, for this reason it is necessary to ensure the supply of 50 motorcycles fast. Besides, the police must remain in armed condition wherever they are. The matter has already been informed to the concerned departmental commissioner. Additional Commissioner of Cox's Bazar Refugee Relief and Rehabilitation Mohammad Shamsuddoza said that the number of Rohingyas of asylum seekers is increasing steadily. So, for setting up new camp, more than 3,500 acres of land is needed. The land has been demanded for this. Ukhia Chief Executive Officer. Nikaruzzaman Chowdhury said that since August 25, nearly half-a-half Rohingyas have been rescued from various places and sent back to the camp. He said that careful observation has been made about the existing Rohingya settlement outside of the settlement and can not create any new Rohingya settlement.