Published: 12:38 AM, 26 March 2026
Repatriation only solution to Rohingya crisis: Shama Obaed
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Wednesday said repatriation of Rohingyas to Myanmar is the only viable solution to the crisis.
She made the remarks when UNHCR Country Representative Ivo Freijsen met her at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday.
In this connection, she reaffirmed Bangladesh's commitment to working with international partners to this end.
During the meeting, the state minister appreciated UNHCR's continued support for forcibly displaced Rohingyas, particularly its leadership role under the Rohingya Response Plan, reports BSS.
She said Bangladesh would continue working with UNHCR and other partners to identify practical pathways for repatriation while sustaining humanitarian assistance in both Bhasan Char and Cox's Bazar.
Highlighting funding challenges, she urged UNHCR to continue efforts to address pressing humanitarian needs, including food, medicine, water and sanitation, and education under the Joint Response Plan (JRP).
Both sides agreed to work together to keep the international community's attention focused on the Rohingya issue.
Freijsen praised Bangladesh for its continued generosity in hosting a large number of Rohingyas and reaffirmed UNHCR's commitment to supporting the country in addressing the humanitarian crisis.
