THE BUSINESS STANDARD
Dr Mohammad Tarikul Islam
11 October, 2024,
Bangladesh now needs to take proactive and well-coordinated action to stop the Rohingya migration and move towards the restoration of their rights
Rohingya refugees' fear of violence upon their return caused previous attempts at repatriation in 2018 and 2019 to fail.
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Because of the presence of around one million Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, concerns have been raised about the safety of the native people. In spite of diplomatic efforts, Myanmar, which has been ruled by a military junta since 2021, has refused to allow its Rohingya citizens to return home, infuriating Bangladesh and jeopardising regional stability.