DHAKA, 29 October 2021, (TON): European commissioner for humanitarian aid and crisis management Janez Lenarcic has said “the European Union decided to increase their humanitarian assistance by an additional €2million-€10million for the Rohingyas and host community in Bangladesh, and €2 million will go to Myanmar for displaced people in Rakhine State.”

During his visit, Lenarcic shed light on the Rohingya crisis and the prospect of the return of the Myanmar nationals to their homeland.

The European commissioner said “this requires the additional engagement of the international humanitarian community, including the donor agencies and the government of Bangladesh to continue to provide support to the Rohingya community.”

He added that the EU will do its part.

He appreciated Bangladesh’s progress in disaster preparedness and assured continued support from the European Union.

He said in a video statement on his Bangladesh visit ‘I’m looking forward to our continued cooperation. In this area also, Bangladesh can count the solidarity of the European Union.”