DHAKA, Dec 4, 2018 (BSS) – US Ambassador in Dhaka Earl R Miller today
visited makeshift camps in Cox’s Bazar and Bandarban where a huge number of
displaced Rohingya people took shelter.
He visited Rohingya people in the zero line area of Tumbru bordering area
under Naikhangchhari upazila in Bandarban. Later, he visited Rohingya camps
at Kutupalang and Balukhali under Ukhia upazila in Cox’s Bazar.
Officials concerned and representatives of different national and
international NGOs were present.
Talking to reporters after the visit, Miller said Bangladesh has set an
example by sheltering the huge number of Rohingya people.
He said the US government will continue its support to Bangladesh in
resolving the Rohingya crisis.
Miller said the Myanmar government must create a congenial atmosphere for
safe return of the displaced Rohingya people to their homeland from
Bangladesh and their rights should be established to ensure voluntary
repatriation of the Myanmar nationals.
He said the US government continued its efforts along with international
community to create an atmosphere for safe and voluntary repatriation of
Rohingya people.
The US envoy said Bangladesh incurs an irreparable environmental loss in
Cox’s Bazar after giving shelter to Rohingyas there.
He said the US government will extend cooperation to Bangladesh to
compensate the environmental loss.