Myanmar finalizes list of 1.8 lakh Rohingyas for repatriation

Myanmar has finalized the list of first batch of 180,000 Rohingya refugees sheltered in Bangladesh.

This was disclosed on Friday (April 4) to Dr. Khalilur Rahman, High Representative of the Chief Adviser of Bangladesh, by U Than Shew, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Myanmar, at a meeting on the sidelines of the 6th BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok.

Chief Adviser’s official Facebook page confirmed the matter.

This is the first such confirmed list that constitutes a major step toward the longstanding resolution of the Rohingya crisis.

The Myanmar mint also confirmed that the verification of the remaining 550,000 Rohingyas on the original list will be undertaken on an expeditious basis.

During the meeting the High Representative expressed his condolences for the earthquake victims of Myanmar and said Bangladesh was ready to send further humanitarian support for the disaster-stricken people.