Bangladesh: Refugee presence and movement on Bhasan Char | 4th Presence Confirmation Exercise | September 2026

Countries: Bangladesh, Myanmar Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached file. 01 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND STRATEGIC TAKEAWAYS A fourth Presence Confirmation Exercise (PCE) was conducted in September 2026 to confirm refugee presence on the island of Bhasan Char and gather qualitative insights to inform planning. While the overall trend shows a gradually decreasing presence since the last PCE in December 2025, the population continues to fluctuate, as residents travel to