The Rohingyas may create uncertainty in the whole region, said the Foreign Minister. This is Abdul Momen.
We have been talking about this for a long time, he said. It will be bad for Bangladesh, Myanmar and the whole region. Those who commit terrorism have no borders, they have no religion. 7 people have been killed in Rohingya camps, it is sad. We gave two proposals. But NGOs and aid agencies did not like it.
The foreign minister told reporters at the foreign ministry on Wednesday (October 7).
Dr. A.K Abdul Momen said, ‘I tell all those who are investing in Myanmar like China, South Korea, India that you are investing, it is good, but if there is uncertainty, you will not get a promising return. Help us to repatriate the displaced Rohingyas peacefully. '
We made two proposals, but many are not complying, he said. One is barbed wire fencing and the other is 4G internet halt. We objected to 4G, because we had information that with 4G, pictures of girls are sent and sold, human trafficking took place and drug smuggling increased. But it became the number one issue for the international community. Why not 4G? We have only one issue, and that is their peaceful repatriation.
Many, including the UNHCR, opposed the barbed wire fencing, the minister said, adding, their statement was that if the fence is given, it will become like a prison! But it is also in other countries. In the United States, it is taken to the island.
The minister said, we have erected some pillars to fence the Rohingya camps, but not completely. We want to do that.
On the question of transfer to Bhasanchar, the minister said, we decided to take them there. We wanted to take 23,000 families to Bhasanchar. But for those who do not like different institutions, because there are no special arrangements for them such as five star hotels. We want to take them there, we are trying. '
Asked by the reporters, the minister said, there has been no change in the situation. Wait, let's see what happens.
Recently returning to Kuwait, the Foreign Minister said that Kuwait has been on the side of Dhaka from the very beginning with the Rohingya. When they were in the Security Council, a delegation came and gave a report. Kuwait is with the Rohingya in the International Court of Justice and they are concerned about this.
Kazi Shahid Islam Papul, a Member of Parliament arrested in the country on charges of human trafficking and money laundering, is being tried as a local criminal. Foreign Minister or the government did not have any discomfort in the question of his claim. Momen said, ‘MP Papul did not go as a diplomat. Neither he nor his family has a diplomatic passport. They have caught him as a local criminal and that is why he is being tried. No talks were held with Kuwait about him during the visit.