Bangladesh seeks China’s active role in resolving the Rohingya crisis as China has a significant influence on Myanmar, reports UNB.
“China has a lot of influence on Myanmar. Let’s accept this reality. We would look forward to a more active Chinese role ensuring that we can send them back,” said Md Touhid Hossain, the Foreign Affairs Adviser.
According to him, the Rohingya crisis is an important issue for Bangladesh and their repatriation to Myanmar is the only solution for Bangladesh.
“We know there is only one solution – they (Rohingyas) have to go back to their homes – Myanmar,” said the Foreign Adviser while speaking at a seminar on Monday.
Seeking the support of international communities for the repatriation of the Rohingyas, Hossain believes that it is the only viable solution for Bangladesh.
According to the Foreign Adviser, the Rohingya crisis should not be repeated and their return should be ensured with their rights and security.
Hossain emphasized that Bangladesh and China consistently treat each other with mutual respect, setting an excellent example of friendly coexistence and mutually beneficial cooperation.
The Chinese Embassy, in collaboration with the Center for Chinese Studies(SIIS-DU) and Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS), organized the seminar on “Bangladesh-China Relations: A Future Outlook.”
Yao Wen, the ambassador of China to Bangladesh, attended the seminar as a special guest.
Director of the Academic Advisory Council, SIIS Prof Dr Yang Jiemian, Chair of the Committee on White Paper on the State of Bangladesh's Economy Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, Director General, BIISS Major General Iftekhar Anis were present.
Chief Adviser Prof. Muhammad Yunus recently emphasized the need for a quick solution to the Rohingya crisis through collaborative efforts, stating that the solution lies in the hands of the international community, not Bangladesh alone.
“We will keep on raising the issue. Malaysia will be supporting us in raising that. We can’t wait indefinitely. This is something we have to resolve as soon as possible,” said the Chief Adviser.
“We need to find a solution to that problem. And we work together through ASEAN, through the Malaysian government, and through the broader international community,” he said.
Malaysia is going to be the next chair of ASEAN from January 2025.
Seven years ago, on August 25, 2017, some 700,000 Rohingya men, women, and children were forced to flee Myanmar.
Now, almost 1.2 million Rohingyas are living in Bangladesh, mostly in Cox’s Bazar and Bhasan Char.
In 2024, humanitarian agencies appealed for $852 million to assist 1.35 million people, including Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshis in surrounding communities.
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