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Geneva Camp, Mohammadpur

The Geneva Camp in Mohammadpur is the largest settlement for Pakistanis stranded in Bangladesh. Residents of this refugee camp mostly arrived in the then East Pakistan from India’s Bihar after the partition of India in 1947. The vast refugee camp is also widely known as the Bihari Camp.

The headquarters of the International Committee of the Red Cross, or ICRC, is located in Switzerland’s Geneva. The camp was named Geneva Camp in 1972. It was set up on a temporary basis through an agreement with the Liaquat Housing Society.
The headquarters of the International Committee of the Red Cross, or ICRC, is located in Switzerland’s Geneva. The camp was named Geneva Camp in 1972. It was set up on a temporary basis through an agreement with the Liaquat Housing Society.
In 1971, displaced Biharis who were living on the streets, in mosques, and in schools of Mohammadpur sought refuge in Mohammadpur’s Geneva Camp.
In 1971, displaced Biharis who were living on the streets, in mosques, and in schools of Mohammadpur sought refuge in Mohammadpur’s Geneva Camp.
The Geneva Camp is currently located under ward No. 32 of the Dhaka North City Corporation.
The Geneva Camp is currently located under ward No. 32 of the Dhaka North City Corporation.
The Geneva Camp has a population of nearly 50,000. The camp is divided into two parts: one side with Blocks A and B and the other side with Blocks C through I, a total of seven blocks. The largest block is C and the smallest block is I.
The Geneva Camp has a population of nearly 50,000. The camp is divided into two parts: one side with Blocks A and B and the other side with Blocks C through I, a total of seven blocks. The largest block is C and the smallest block is I.
The houses in Geneva Camp are very small. Even within an 8-foot by 8-foot space, there are three-storey buildings. In each room, 8-10 members of a family live, eat, and stay closely packed together.
The houses in Geneva Camp are very small. Even within an 8-foot by 8-foot space, there are three-storey buildings. In each room, 8-10 members of a family live, eat, and stay closely packed together.
In 1973, the responsibility of the camp was taken over by the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society from the ICRC. In 1975, the camp came under the purview of the Bangladesh government’s Ministry of Relief and Rehabilitation.
In 1973, the responsibility of the camp was taken over by the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society from the ICRC. In 1975, the camp came under the purview of the Bangladesh government’s Ministry of Relief and Rehabilitation.

bdnews24.com

Published : 10 Sep 2024, 01:19 AM

Updated : 21 Aug 2026, 05:35 PM

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