Some 1500 Rohingyas have started the journey from Cox's Bazar to Bhashan Char in the second phase, although the initial plan was to transfer 700 only.

 Bangladesh has urged all to exercise utmost caution not to undermine or misinterpret the genuine efforts of the government of Bangladesh noting that the voluntary relocation of Rohingyas to Bhasan Char has become imperative to decongest the overcrowded camps in Cox's Bazar.