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About one million Rohingya refugees live in the largest refugee camp in the world in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. The Rohingya are an ethnic minority who have been denied citizenship in Myanmar, making them the world’s largest stateless population. Most arrived in 2017, fleeing persecution, large-scale violence and human rights violations.

Rohingya refugees rely entirely on humanitarian assistance for protection, food, water, shelter and health. They live in temporary shelters in a highly congested camp setting. With Bangladesh ranking third in the world among states most hit by natural disasters, Rohingya refugees are highly exposed to weather-related hazards, such as cyclones, flooding and landslides.

Together with our partners, UNHCR works to support the Government of Bangladesh to provide essential services and meet the protection needs of refugees, including special services for women, children and persons with disabilities. UNHCR’s support is extended to host communities while continuously working towards solutions to ensure that refugees can return in a safe, dignified, voluntary and sustainable way once conditions in Myanmar allow.

Additional information

For information about our work in Bangladesh:

Help

Are you a refugee or asylum-seeker in Bangladesh? Find information about your rights and available services on our HELP site.

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Operational updates

For up-to-date information about our programmes and operations in Bangladesh, including funding level and donor contributions, visit Global Focus, UNHCR's reporting portal.

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Legislation and guidance

For legislation, case law and UNHCR policy relating to claims for international protection, visit Refworld.

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Office contact details

UNHCR Representation Office, Dhaka (BGDDA)

Street Address:
House No. N/E (N) 8, Road No. 90, Gulshan 2, 1212 Dhaka, Bangladesh

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3474, 1000 Dhaka, Bangladesh

Phone:
+8802 5505 1946~1952

Fax:
+8802 5505 1848

Email:
[email protected]

Time zone:
GMT +6

Working hours

  • Monday: 8:00 - 17:00
  • Tuesday: 8:00 - 17:00
  • Wednesday: 8:00 - 17:00
  • Thursday: 8:00 - 17:00
  • Friday: closed
  • Saturday: closed
  • Sunday: 8:00 - 17:00

UNHCR Sub-Office (BGDCO)

Street and mailing address:
Motel Road (Probal), 4700 Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh

Phone:
+880 341 64380

Fax:
+880 341 63870

Email:
[email protected]

Time zone:
GMT +5.3

Working hours

  • Monday: 8:00 - 17:00
  • Tuesday: 8:00 - 17:00
  • Wednesday: 8:00 - 17:00
  • Thursday: 8:00 - 17:00
  • Friday: closed
  • Saturday: closed
  • Sunday: 8:00 - 17:00