Parents expressed concern over whether their children were receiving adequate nutrition, noting that they were no longer getting the supplemental food rations they would receive in Cox’s Bazar from the UN World Food Programme, such as high energy biscuits and semolina. Kolima, 23, said, “We used to get biscuits or some children’s food separately from the NGOs [in Cox’s Bazar] but here we don’t get anything. We are struggling to survive here.” 155 Refugees said they cannot raise these concerns with authorities on the island. One woman said she was scolded when she asked for more nutritious food for her children, ages 5 and 7, by officers who said she had been “spoiled” by international aid agencies. Another refugee, Mofiz, said, “If the mother asks questions about food for her children, the staff respond saying, ‘If you or your children don’t like this food, then you should just fast all the time.’” 156 False Promises of Livelihood Many refugees moved to Bhasan Char because they believed there would be opportunities for fishing, husbandry, or farming. 157 But once they relocated, the refugees found that it was not an option, and instead, some have actually faced abuses from security forces for trying to fish or for going outside of their compounds. Ibrahim, 21, said: We came here willingly even though our livelihood back in the camps was good. After coming here, we feel fully stuck. We were told before we relocated that we would be able to move freely on this island, we could choose our livelihood and earn money, but after coming here we found that we are not allowed go outside of the camp and we cannot work. 158 Another refugee, Mohammad Taher, 49, said, “We were told that if we went to Bhasan Char we would be able to go fishing in the sea and access farmland like we used to back in Myanmar to earn a living. All that we were promised is appearing false day by day.” 159 155 Human Rights Watch interview with Kolima, Bhasan Char, Bangladesh, February 22, 2021. 156 Human Rights Watch interview with Mofiz, Bhasan Char, Bangladesh, May 17, 2020. 157 See ICESCR, article 11 (right to an adequate standard of living). 158 Human Rights Watch interview with Ibrahim, Bhasan Char, Bangladesh, February 21, 2021. 159 Human Rights Watch interview with Mohammad Taher, Bhasan Char, Bangladesh, February 25, 2021. 47 HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH | JUNE 2021