His visit comes amid global calls to ensure safe and voluntary return of Rohingyas as Bangladesh and Myanmar has signed deals to start the repatriation. There are now more than 1 million Rohingyas in Bangladesh after nearly 700,000 fled violence in Myanmar that flared up in late August last year. Johnson is expected to travel to the southeastern district of Cox’s Bazar on Saturday to visit the refugee camps of Rohingyas. He is also scheduled to meet Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina before heading to Myanmar the same day. A Conservative MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip, he was appointed foreign secretary on July 13, 2016.

Source: bd News24 February 09, 2018 12:45 UTC