Dhaka Tribune, September 27, 2024

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Friday said theprotracted crisis in Myanmar poses growing risks with national and regionalsecurity implications for Bangladesh, both traditional and non-traditionalsecurity challenges.

He called forcreating pathways for the Rohingyas to return to their ancestral home inRakhine State, with safety and rights.

"Looking at the evolving ground situation in Myanmar, Bangladesh isready to work with the international community to create an environment fordignified and sustainable return of the Rohingyas to their homeland," hesaid drawing global attention to the Rohingya crisis while delivering hisspeech at the UNGA in Bangla.

Seven years on, he said, Bangladesh has been hosting over 1.2 millionRohingyas on humanitarian ground, incurring significantsocial-economic-environmental costs.

"We remain committed to supporting the forcibly displaced Rohingyasfrom Myanmar in Bangladesh," Prof Yunus said.

He said they need continued support of the international community towardsthe Rohingyas in carrying out the humanitarian operations and their sustainablerepatriation.

Equally important is to ensure justice for the grave human rights violationscommitted against the Rohingyas, through the ongoing accountability processesin the ICJ and the ICC, he said.

Bangladesh recognizes and appreciates the efforts of the Secretary Generaland the United Nations system in creating a conducive environment for Rohingyasso that they can lead a free and dignified life.