UNHCR may involve India, China more: Hasan

Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today (May 17) said the UNHCR may involve India and China more in the process of commencing the Rohingya repatriation from Bangladesh to their land of origin Myanmar.

"Internal conflicts in Myanmar are almost a century old. There is no alternative to increasing effective international pressure on Myanmar regarding the repatriation of Rohingyas," he said.

The foreign minister made the remark while the UNHCR representative in Bangladesh Sumbul Rizvi called on him at the foreign ministry in the capital, reports BSS.

During the meeting, Rizvi informed the minister of the ongoing armed conflicts between Myanmar army and other conflicting groups inside Myanmar. They also talked about the fleeing members of the Myanmar forces to the Bangladesh border.

The foreign minister proposed that in addition to education in the Rohingya camp, various trade training can be provided to Rohingya people by forming small groups for enhancing their skills.

This training will help them to build their professional career when they return to their home country, he said.

Hasan also laid emphasis on the relocation of more Rohingyas to Bhasanchar and regular maintenance of the facilities there.