The 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has been declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). More than 4.5 million people have been infected with COVID-19 and 300 000 have died. In Bangladesh, 20 000 people have been infected and 300 have died. Bangladesh is a densely populated country with around 170 million people, and a population density of 1265 people per square kilometer.1 Approximately 1.1 million Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals (i.e., Rohingya refugees) are currently living in the Cox’s Bazar district of Bangladesh.2,3 A study conducted by Chan et al4 found that the key health risks of Rohingya refugees are largely associated with shelter, clothing, bedding, household items, water, sanitation, food, nutrition, information, and access to health services. The population density in the Rohingya camps per square kilometer is 40 times higher than the average density of Bangladesh. As such, the Rohingya people are very vulnerable to being infected with COVID-19. The camps have the potential to become epicenters of infection. Refugee camps in other part of the world have also been identified as being vulnerable to COVID-19 outbreaks. In this short commentary, we describe the current challenges Rohingya refugee camps are facing and suggest possible prevention measures to avoid COVID-19 outbreaks in these vulnerable areas.