Rohingya refugees, currently residing in the Kutupalong Camp in Cox’s Bazar’s Ukhiya, have taken it upon themselves to bring aid to 3,000 families hit hard by recent floods in Feni, Noakhali, Lakshmipur, and Cumilla. Without waiting for any official green light, these refugees gathered essential items like rice and lentils within the camp, then set out to distribute the much-needed relief to those in the flood-affected areas.
The Ukhiya Kutupalong Refugee Community, which organized the effort, shared that the relief packages also included cash and various other food items, all aimed at helping families in desperate need. "We’ve been displaced from Myanmar for the past 32 years, and Bangladesh has been our refuge. The people here have supported us from the start," said Arman Ilahi and Saydul Huq, key organizers from the refugee committee. “Now, it’s our turn to stand by them, to help ease the suffering caused by the floods.”
Despite their noble intentions, the Rohingya team’s efforts have raised some concerns with the authorities. Mohammad Mizanur Rahman, the Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner (RRRC), pointed out that the group didn’t seek permission before leaving the camp to carry out these relief activities. "No formal permission was granted for this," he stated, noting that the government’s intelligence agencies and other relevant authorities have been informed about the situation.
Nonetheless, the Rohingya refugees remain committed to their mission, vowing to continue their support for the flood victims in Bangladesh, even as they themselves remain in limbo, far from the homeland they’ve been forced to leave behind.

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