Hatiya Island is an island in the northern Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh, at the mouth of the Meghna river. The Island falls under Noakhali District. The island has an area of 371 km2. Other major offshore islands of this region are Bhola Island (which is the largest) and Manpura Island. All of these islands are densely populated. It is frequently subject to cyclones and destructive ocean waves.
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Map of Hatia Island, Bangladesh
In 2015, Bangladesh government decided to relocate some Rohingya Muslims to Hatiya Island.
Culture
Abdullah Al Mamun's last film "Doriya Parer Doulati" is based on life in Hatia Island.
References
Hatiya Island Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA