362 more Rohingyas return home

BSS, Cox's Bazar
A total of 362 Rohingya refugees of 62 families voluntarily returned to their homes in Myanmar through Teknaf border between July 5 and 10.

According to the refugee commission sources here yesterday, these Rohingya refugees, who were living in Kutupalong and Nayapara camps, returned home under the supervision of Bangladesh government and the UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR).

They said 120 refugees of 17 families, 75 of 11 families and 167 of 34 families were repatriated to their homes in Myanmar on July 5, 7 and 10 respectively.

The Refugee Commission sources said a total of 2,34,892 Rohingya refugees were so far repatriated to their homes in Myanmar.

Besides, at least 20,393 Rohingya refugees of 3,130 families in both the camps are still awaiting repatriation, they said.