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Myanmar lingering Rohingya repatriation: PM

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Update: 2019-06-26 21:12:29
Myanmar lingering Rohingya repatriation: PM

SANGSAD BHABAN: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said Myanmar are lingering the process to bring Rohingyas back making various excuses despite striking three pacts with Bangladesh.

The premier told the Jatiya Sangsad on Wednesday (June 26) while replying to a tabled question from Awami League lawmaker Nur Mohammad from Kishoreganj-2 constituency.

Bangladesh has signed three pacts with Myanmar in which it is clearly mentioned that the process of Rohingyas’ repatriation will be completed within two years, she said. 

The prime minister said that her government has been continuing its diplomatic efforts with Myanmar alongside with international and regional forums to send back the forcibly displaced Rohingyas to their homeland.

The world leaders are currently putting pressure on Myanmar to stop inhuman torture on Rohingyas and to bring Rohingyas back to their homeland, she added. 

PM Hasina criticized Myanmar for conducting propaganda about Rohingyas repatriation saying, “Myanmar is now conducting propaganda at international level that the process of repatriation is now being lingered due to non-cooperation of Bangladesh”.

Sheikh Hasina said the security and stability of Bangladesh might be hampered in case of failure to repatriate Rohingyas to their homeland soon.

“It is very difficult for us to arrange foods, clothes and accommodations for over 11 lakh forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals for an indefinite time and there is an apprehension of hampering security and stability of Bangladesh, if we can’t send them back soon,” she continued.

About progress on the process of repatriation of Rohingyas, the prime minister said, “We have given shelter to the Rohingyas for a temporary basis on the humanitarian ground despite having limited resources.

It is the duty of Myanmar government to bring Rohingyas back to their home and they will have to take effective measures to this end, the Prime Minister said.

BDST: 2111 HRS, JUNE 26, 2019
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