Crossing the rough seas at the risk of their lives to go to Malaysia illegally is like a “dream come true” for Rohingyas. This trend is especially noticeable among Rohingya refugees fleeing from Myanmar to Bangladesh and taking refuge in Ukhiya in Cox’s Bazar. However, more than 200 Rohingya refugees have drowned in the last one year on their way to Malaysia on this risky route. Many are still missing.
Such information has come up in a special report of the international media BBC, saying that “such a cruel fate befell these refugees in 2020”.
Most of the Rohingyas sheltered in the camp are looking for going to Malaysia. They are choosing the illegal path as there is no opportunity to go the legal path. This tendency is especially high among the women Rohingyas. The BBC has described the decision of the Rohingya refugees as a “dangerous journey” in search of a better life.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) says most of those who made the perilous journey to Malaysia and Indonesia from refugee camps in Bangladesh were “children or minors”.
“The brokers may responsible for killing the Rohingyas and float them in the sea,” the BBC says about their disappearance, pointing out another issue — those who left the refugee camp in the dark of the night due to the “COVID” situation and drowned in the broker’s boat at sea, have died of starvation. Otherwise, they would die in the sea before reaching their final destination due to the harsh conditions on the borders of the countries for the COVID situation.
Many Rohingya refugees have been able to travel illegally by sea to Malaysia or any other country. With this opportunity, the brokers are able to easily seduce others.
Many Rohingyas have been detained at different times including brokers while fleeing from the camps in Bangladesh. In May 2019, local police rescued 55 Rohingyas from Ukhiya-Teknaf in Cox’s Bazar trying to enter Malaysia illegally by sea. Among them were 31 women, 14 men and 10 children.The Rohingya have been subjected to inhumane torture by the Myanmar army in several states, including Rakhine and Shan. More than 1.1 million Rohingyas took refuge in Bangladesh after fleeing in the face of gang rape, arson and looting. They have taken shelter in more than 30 camps in Teknaf and Ukhiya. Especially women Rohingyas are more likely to go to Malaysia at risk. Brokers are also known to be targeting them. Source: https://www.daily-bangladesh.com
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