‘We’ve lost all hope’: Rohingya trapped as Bangladesh closes Myanmar border

He fears for his safety too much to allow his surname to be used – Rakhine state is a dangerous place to be after four years of Myanmar’s civil war.

“We are struggling just to survive,” he says. “Food is scarce, clean water is a luxury, and every day feels like a battle to protect my family from the horrors unfolding around us.

“But after the events this month against our people in Bangladesh, we have lost all hope,” he adds.