Rohingya repatriation unlikely: Foreign Affairs Advisor

Foreign Affairs Advisor Md. Touhid Hossain said that the possibility of Rohingya repatriation is still remote due to Myanmar's ongoing civil war, internal divisions in the country, and the continued absence of security and citizenship assurances for the displaced population.
He made these remarks in a seminar titled "Repatriation of Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh: Impact on Regional Security and Future" at the Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) on Sunday (May 4).Touhid Hossain said, "We have not yet found an effective solution to this crisis. There are two aspects to the return of the Rohingya. One is rights, the other is security. If these issues are not ensured, the Rohingya will not return."
But we are notThe advisor does not see a solution to the Rohingya problem through bilateral talks with Myanmar. He said that bilateral talks with Myanmar will not yield any real results on this issue. holding any unreasonable expectations. Will we send them back to the very place they sought to escape?Bangladesh's initial reliance on bilateral diplomacy was a concern. Many, including myself, warned that such efforts would fail. The years of bilateral process have been futile, as not a single Rohingya has been repatriated.

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