Dhaka, Jan. 31 -- Bangladesh has informed the United States that they plan to relocate around 100,000 (1 lakh) Rohingyas to Bhashan Char, an island in Noakhali, on voluntary basis.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen conveyed it to US Ambassador in Dhaka Earl Robert Miller when the envoy met the Minister at his office on Thursday afternoon.

The Rohingyas will have livelihood opportunities in Bhashan Char and the island will "turn into Singapore", according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Foreign Minister Dr Momen praised the US government for their continued political support on the Rohingya issue.

He said that credible pressure needs to be applied on Myanmar so that the latter creates favourable environment in Rakhine State in ord...