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US envoy for mounting pressure on Myanmar for Rohingya repatriation
SYLHET, Sept 03, 2019 (BSS) – US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R Miller
today said the international pressure should be mounted on Myanmar government
for the safe repatriation of Rohingyas.
The US envoy made the remarks while talking to journalists after visiting
the historic 85-old Keane Bridge on the Surma River here.
Asked about the US position on the Rohingya issue, Miller said they (US)
are always beside Bangladesh and would continue to put pressure on Myanmar to
create atmosphere for the voluntary, safe, dignified and sustainable return
of them (all Rohingyas) to their motherland Rakhine State.
He said Bangladesh has opened its heart as well as border to give shelter
over a million people who have been persecuted at their motherland.
The international community highly appreciated Bangladesh’s generosity for
proving shelter to Rohingyas. The ambassador said Bangladesh has been
hosting Myanmar nationals and most of them entered the here since August 25,
2017.
He categorically said the US wants to work as a close associate of
Bangladesh over Rohingya issue and they will remain with Dhaka for the safe
and dignified repatriation of Rohingya people to their motherland from where
they were forcibly displaced.
Sylhet City Corporation Mayor Ariful Haque Chowdhury, Chief Executive
Officer Bidayok Roy Chowdhury and Chief Engineer Noor Azizrulr Rahman, among
others, were also present there.
BSS/Corr-SIR/RY/1930 hrs