Bangladesh calls for solution to Rohingya refugee issue

FE Team | Published: April 09, 2014 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00

Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali has urged the international community to encourage Myanmar to solve the Rohingya refugee issue, reports UNB.
The call came when Canadian High Commissioner in Dhaka Heather Cruden met with the foreign minister at his office in the city Tuesday.
Mahmood Ali told the Canadian envoy that the problem of Rohingya refugees, now living in Bangladesh, has originated from Myanmar.
Mr Cruden praised Bangladesh government for preparing a strategy to deal with Myanmar refugees.
Referring to the domestic political situation, the Canadian envoy appreciated the government's success in restoring normalcy.
Foreign Minister Mahmood Ali reiterated the government's commitment to upholding the sanctity of the constitution to institutionalise democracy, according to foreign ministry media release.
He said when violence turns to terrorism; the state has no other option but to act against that.
In response, Cruden said the Canadian government has always condemned the violence.
She said the regular meetings between a number of secretaries and the heads of diplomatic missions on RMG related issues have been constructive.
She said her government has given Canadian $8.0 million to the ILO for implementing projects in Bangladesh which would assist overhauling of the RMG sector.