Dhaka seeks strong global response to resolve Rohingya crisis

Dhaka Tribune

UNB
August 23rd, 2019

Rohingya people line up to be interviewed for the repatriation to Myanmar outside the office of the camp-in-charge in Shalbagan refugee camp, Cox's Bazar on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 Syed Zakir Hossain/Dhaka Tribune

Myanmar must convince its nationals to return, says foreign minister

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has said that Bangladesh will take a tougher position over the Rohingya issue saying the global leadership must resolve it quickly to ensure greater peace and stability in the region.

Dhaka seeks strong global response to resolve Rohingya crisis

dailySun
UNB
23rd August, 2019

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Friday said Bangladesh will take a tougher position over Rohingya issue saying the global leadership must resolve it quickly to ensure greater peace and stability in the region.

“We tried our best, we worked as per your suggestions but finally it (repatriation) didn’t happen. We’ll make our position stronger,” he said. The Foreign Minister was talking to reporters after a discussion titled “15 August and Its Impact on Bangladesh” at Bangabandhu Memorial Trust auditorium organised by Awami League’s international affairs sub-committee.