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Fire rips through the world’s biggest refugee camp in Bangladesh

Al Jazeera Friday 12 June 2026, 17:44 UTC 1 min read
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Fire rips through the world’s biggest refugee camp in Bangladesh Fire rips through the world’s biggest refugee camp in Bangladesh A large fire broke out in the Kutupalong refugee camp in Bangladesh, the world’s biggest displacement centre. The site is home to more than a million Rohingyas, who face persecution in neighbouring Myanmar.

Fire rips through the world’s biggest refugee camp in Bangladesh Fire rips through the world’s biggest refugee camp in Bangladesh A large fire broke out in the Kutupalong refugee camp in Bangladesh, the world’s biggest displacement centre. The site is home to more than a million Rohingyas, who face persecution in neighbouring Myanmar. Published On 12 Jun 2026
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