He said the number of refugees fleeing the ongoing spell of violence in Myanmar's Rakhine State crossed 430,000. "We sought the army's help because it has become very difficult for us to distribute relief and manage the huge number refugees who suddenly crossed the border," Hossain said. The local administration cannot handle this huge work alone." He said the decision to engage army in the relief work was made following instructions from the Prime Minister's Office. When asked, he said no member of Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) or any terrorist group has entered Bangladesh.

Source: bd News24 September 22, 2017 21:45 UTC