After briefing diplomats stationed in Dhaka on Wednesday morning, Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen said Bangladesh has clarified its position about the matter, reports UNB. We told them to increase pressure on Myanmar to create a conducive environment. Most of them came to Bangladesh after the Myanmar military launched a brutal offensive in the pretext of a "clearance operation" on August 25, 2017. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has blamed Myanmar's reluctance to take back its people as a major barrier to repatriation. During Wednesday's briefing, Foreign Minister Momen sought comprehensive engagement and decisive action—from the international community—for the earliest repatriation of the forcibly displaced Rohingya population – and their reintegration in Myanmar with safety and dignity.

Source: Dhaka Tribune June 12, 2019 06:45 UTC