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US-MILLER-ROHINGYA

US to continue support addressing Rohingya crisis

DHAKA, Sept 16, 2019 (BSS) – The USA will continue its ongoing support to
Bangladesh for addressing Rohingya crisis in a way that will also benefit the
host community in Cox’s Bazar.

“This assistance helps improve lives of Bangladeshis in host communities
by expanding access to healthcare and enhancing economic and education
opportunities,” said a press release issued by the US embassy here today as
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R Miller visited Cox’s Bazar from September
13 to 15.

It said the USA will continue partnership with Bangladesh and its
international and non-governmental organisations to address the Rohingya
crisis in ways that uphold humanitarian principles with benefiting all the
people in Cox’s Bazar.

“The US recognizes the challenges which the Rohingya crisis has posed for
local communities and the Government of Bangladesh,” it said, adding “The
generosity of the people and Government of Bangladesh in opening their hearts
and borders to vulnerable Rohingya people is an example to the world.”

During his trip in Cox’s Bazar, the US ambassador met the organizations,
which are providing assistance to Rohingya people and communities hosting the
forcibly displaced people from their motherland Rakhine state in Myanmar.

The United States is the world’s leading contributor of humanitarian
assistance in response to the Rohingya crisis providing nearly US $542
million (Taka 4,552.8 crore) since the outbreak of violence in August 2017.

BSS/PR/TA/RY/1935 hrs