DHAKA, 08 October 2021, (TON): State minister for disaster management and relief Md Enamur Rahman hoped that Australia would continue its cooperation for safe repatriation of the Rohingyas.

Stating that world leaders have assured Bangladesh of their help for repatriation of Rohingyas in different forums at different times, he said, ‘Bangladesh has continued discussions with Myanmar on the issue. I hope Australia would also continue its cooperation in this regard.’

An official release said “the state minister made the remarks when a three-member delegation led by Australian high commissioner to Bangladesh Jeremy Bruer called on him at the secretariat in Dhaka.”

The envoy lauded the incumbent government of Bangladesh for sheltering the Rohingyas.

He added that “the minister said that the government had given shelter to more than 11 lakh Myanmar’s Rohingyas on humanitarian grounds. The sooner they can be repatriated safely, the better for everyone.”

From December 3, 2020 to April 4, 2021, about 20,000 Myanmar nationals were transferred from Cox’s Bazar to Bhasan Char in Noakhali in the country.