Bangladesh seeks stronger support from int’l community for Rohingya repatriation

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Bangladesh has sought stronger support from the international community for speedy, safe and dignified repatriation of forcibly displaced Rohingya people to Myanmar.

The international community was asked to enhance their support on the Rohingya issue at a high-level meeting held at the Prime Minister’s Office here in the city on Sunday.

PM’s Principal Secretary Md Tofazzel Hossain Miah chaired the meeting, while a number of foreign envoys and representatives of international agencies, stationed in Dhaka, joined the meeting.

In the meeting, Bangladesh put emphasis on increasing international support for quick, safe, dignified and permanent repatriation of Rohingya to their home country, said a press release.

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“The only solution to this crisis lies in the dignified and permanent repatriation of the Rohingyas to their homeland, Myanmar,” said the principal secretary.

Raising the government’s stance on the issue, he said there is no scope for integration of Rohingya with locals.

Tofazzel Hossain sought cooperation from the participants to create temporary shelters for the displaced people.

The UN resident coordinator in Dhaka highlighted the reduction in the allocations of the World Food Programme and other donor agencies for humanitarian and food assistance to Rohingya amid the global economic crisis.