Bangladesh PM Hasina Says Rohingyas Impacting Nation’s Society and Economy, Prone to Radicalization
Sheikh Hasina said the UN needs to take a proactive stance in resolving the Rohingya refugee crisis
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On Friday, Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina brought out the effect of Rohingya mass migration on Bangladesh’s society, security, and economy. She further urged the United Nations to play an ‘effective role in the matter.
“Prolonged presence of Rohingyas in Bangladesh has caused serious ramifications on the economy, environment, security, and socio-political stability,” Hasina said.
She also brought up that Rohingyas are facing a danger of radicalization which can further affect the security of the nation. She also said that despite reviews with the councils in Naypyidaw and engagements with the UN there were no efforts. She says that she did not see any changes in the repatriation of the Rohingyas to Myanmar where they have faced decades of persecution.
Hasina also said that penalties are not the way to resolve problems and diplomacy should be given a chance to resolve conflicts. Notably, the Myanmar junta is being dealt with like a ‘pariah’ at the international level.
Rohingyas facing persecution at the hands of the Myanmarese junta as well as the government have disappeared from the Rakhine state. Racial militias are fighting the junta, many have taken boats to flee to Bangladesh since 2017.
Again a Unicef report says that almost 60% of the refugees who entered Bangladesh were children. About one million Rohingya are now living in refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh.
During Hasina’s India tour, she also brought up that Rohingyas are affecting Bangladesh’s economy and security. The Rohingya mass migration crisis has affected not only Bangladesh but also India, Thailand, Indonesia, and Nepal. More than 20,000 Rohingyas are living in India and more than 90,000 have fled to Thailand, the Unicef report says.
