A looming crisis for the Rohingyas

As monsoon approaches, the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh face a potential weather emergency. Since they fled from violence in Myanmar , nearly a million refugees have lived in makeshift camps built on hilltops and plains spread across Cox's Bazar. Living in those camps during rainy seasons could be dangerous. There is also the risk of the spread of contagious diseases.

I urge the international community to not neglect these refugees. Bangladesh cannot tackle this situation alone. The world must stand by Bangladesh to avoid a new humanitarian catastrophe. 

Karim Mahmud, By e-mail