Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
ABC News
ABC News
National

Rohingya refugees risk their lives on boats as chances of resettlement visas in third nations like Australia diminish

Samsul Alam sits next to the Naf River, where hundreds of thousands of Rohingya crossed into Bangladesh.  (Supplied)

Walking through a refugee camp in Bangladesh not far from where he was born, Samsul Alam could feel the eyes of people on him. 

People sat on the steps of small makeshift shops crowded by bamboo and tarpaulin huts, a few chewed betel nuts, others had their hands behind their heads, or arms hugging their knees, as they watched the world go by.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.