“An organization named International Rescue Committee is conducting its activities in the refugee camps without the approval of the appropriate authorities,” said the letter to Shah Muntamin Mujtaba, deputy director (programs) of the IRC. “Under such a situation, it is requested for suspension of all the activities by the organization named International Rescue Committee until further notice,” the letter concluded. They (IRC) have started to address those.”As asked if the operations of the IRC are suspended now, he said, “Look, they conduct different activities in different camps. They are able to operate where their paper works are okay.”Manish Agarwal, the IRC country director of Bangladesh, stressed that their organization always conducts its activities in line with government guidelines. Responding to a query, Agarwal said that apart from health-related activities, all other works of the camps are currently suspended.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 21, 2020 10:15 UTC