Rohingya Broadcast Rohingya “Lifeline” radio - Tuesday, August 17, 2021 MC & News: Sami Ahmed & Mohammed Hussain \\arsenic\netexchange$\Bangla\MP3 ROH Lifeline 08172021 1130 UTC Intro Today: Tuesday, August 17, 2021 7:30 a.m. (Washington, D.C., USA) News Headlines Duration: 6 minutes · Rohingya genocide survivors will get historic day in court · Myanmar Rebels Damage Aircraft During Airbase Attack · The AA commander-in-chief said he was trying to get Muslims involved in the administration · Biden Defends Afghanistan Withdrawal Decision · Bangladesh is closely monitoring the situation in Afghanistan, interested in working with the international community Shortwave: 31-meter band, 9350 kHz; 25-meter band, 11700 kHz, and 12030 kHz medium wave (AM): 1575 kHz Report (1): VOA News Reporter: Sabera Begum (Cox’s Bazar) Related item code: 9-P Duration: 7:26 minutes Topic: What is the reason for the Rohingyas fleeing Bhasanchar at the risk of death; those who went to own initiative. Translation summary: The trawler sank on 14 August while the Rohingyas were fleeing from Bhasanchar. At least 28 Rohingyas, including women and children are still missing, after 14 people were rescued alive with the help of fishermen. Rohingyas have fled Bhasanchar several times before and have been sent to full-fledged Bhasanchar. Asked why Rohingyas are trying to flee Bhasan Char at the risk of their lives, a Rohingya named Saidul Alam said, The Rohingyas have gone to Bhasanchar with the hope of starting a better life, but there are no employment opportunities, no proper medical treatment & education which have made life difficult for the Rohingyas. He added that Rohingyas are also not well in the Co x's Bazar refugee camp, life of Rohingyas is getting difficult due to accidents in the camps. Therefore, he said to the Rohingyas, it is best not to risk one's life but to be patient and stay where you are. Report (2): VOA News Reporter: Mohammed Idris Abdullah (Cox’s Bazar) Related item code: 9-P Duration: 07:09 minutes Topic: Rohingya Expressed Happiness Regarding the Aids and Support of Helping Hands-HH in the Camp Translation summary: Hafez Mohammed Nurullah resident of Balukhali camp# 18 said to VOA Rohingya Lifeline Program that widen shelters have been built for the Rohingya by Helping Hand-HH NGO at 12 or 17 block of our camp# 18. Also, people have been provided with 1- KG beef, a bunch of clothing and then 16kg food packages, 60-watt battery, 65-watt solar panel, electricity bulbs, 2-fans etc. by Helping Hand-HH NGO to each family of camp # 18. Like these, Helping Hand-HH NGO has built shelters in different camp including camp # 8W, camp #09, camp#10 and camp#12 where many people lost their shelters during the massive fire. Besides the food-items, and other materials have also been provided by HH NGO. Rohingya song: Duration: 3:00 minutes Program Closing Announcement: Hamid Hussain Production: Selim Hossain /Sanjana Feroz Engineer: N/A