Police plans to set up twenty-seven check-posts in Chittagong division to prevent the spread of Rohingyas across the country.
Deputy Inspector of General of Police (Chittagong range) SM Moniruzzaman said this on Saturday, reports UNB.
“We are taking necessary measures so that Rohingyas fleeing persecution in Myanmar cannot spread to other parts of the country,” he said during a meeting with Puja Udjapan Committee at his office, reports UNB.
They have held more than 100 Rohingyas who fled to different areas in Hathazari, Banskhali and Sitakunda upazilas, he said.
The detained Rohingyas will be sent to a temporary shelter at Balukhali in Ukhia upazila.
Additional DIG (Chittagong) Kusum Dewan and leaders of Puja Udjapan Committee were also present at the meeting.
