Bangladesh hands over new list of 25,000 Rohingyas to Myanmar

Diplomatic Correspondent: Bangladesh handed over a new list of 25,000 Rohingyas to the authority of Myanmar for verification.

Following the new list, Bangladesh has so far handed over names of around 55,000 Rohingyas to the Myanmar.

Acting Foreign Secretary Kamrul Ahsan made the disclosure while addressing reporters after a lengthy meeting with a Myanmar delegation led by its Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary Myint Thu on Monday.

He said, “The Myanmar side said they are trying to convince the Rohingyas to return to Myanmar but during their discussions at Rohingya camps, Rohingya representatives smiled when they were requested to return.”

Kamrul Ahsan also said, trust is needed among Rohingyas to return Rakhaine. That’s why Myanmar representatives made first visit. They talked with Rohingyas and heard about the problems of Rohingyas.  

“Single visit will not solve the problem. Myanmar’s representatives will have to come couple of times more. Bangladesh will not force anyone (Rohingyas) to go back,” he added.

risingbd/Dhaka/July 29, 2019/Hasan/Nasim