Bangladesh expresses concern over fresh entry of Rohingyas

Bangladesh expressed ‘serious concern’ over the recent incidents in Rakhine State of Myanmar and fresh entry of Rohingya people into Bangladesh.

The foreign ministry in Dhaka summoned the Myanmar envoy in Bangladesh on Saturday to convey the concern, reports UNB.

Charge d’ Affaires of Myanmar Embassy in Dhaka met the Secretary (Asia & Pacific) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mahbub Uz Zaman in the afternoon at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Zaman recalled the influx of Myanmar nationals into Bangladesh due to similar military operations in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on October 9 last year that resulted in about 85,000 of civilians crossing over to Bangladesh.

Bangladesh condemned the attacks on Myanmar forces and expressed concern at the loss of innocent lives in those clashes that occurred following recent deployment of forces in Ratheedaung-Buthidaung areas. 

Bangladesh has expressed ‘serious concern’ at the possibility of recurrence of such a situation as Bangladesh already hosts about four hundred thousand of Myanmar nationals, said a Foreign Ministry statement.

The Secretary also emphasised addressing the underlying root cause of the protracted problem through a comprehensive and inclusive approach.

Bangladesh has taken note of renewed clashes after the attacks on the Myanmar Border Guard Police posts in the Rakhine State on August 25, 2017.

Bangladesh also pointed out that the terrorist attack and clashes occurred at a time when the Rakhine Advisory Commission, popularly known as Kofi Annan Commission, made recommendations towards durable solution for the Rakhine State.