Dhaka for ‘specific timeline’ to repatriate Myanmar nationals

Bangladesh will seek “specific timeline” from Myanmar to repatriate its nationals during Sunday’s foreign secretary level talks, a senior foreign ministry official says.
Dhaka will put forth its position even as it wants to give the bilateral relations “a boost” resolving irritants.
Myanmar’s Deputy Foreign Minister U Thant Kyaw will lead his side at the foreign secretary level meeting, known as ‘Foreign Office Consultation’.
Foreign Secretary Md Shahidul Haque will lead Bangladesh side at the eighth of its kind talks.
A senior official of the foreign ministry told bdnews24.com that border management, Rohingya repatriation, trade, connectivity and gas import issues would be some of the topics that would dominate the talks.
The official, who will be present at the meeting, seeking anonymity, said they would propose an “umbrella agreement” with Myanmar to settle unresolved issues, Rohingya refugee is one of them.