She made the comment when American couple Paul and Ellen Connett, who received Bangladesh's "Friends of Liberation War Honour," called on her at her office in the parliament complex in Dhaka. Sheikh Hasina said the Myanmar government had pledged to take back its nationals from Bangladesh and agreements had also been signed with them following discussions over the issue. During the meeting, the Connetts apprised the prime minister of their visit to a number of places in Bangladesh, including the Rohingya camps in Cox's Bazar. The prime minister expressed her profound appreciation for their valour and sincere love and solidarity with the people of Bangladesh. Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Huq, Secretary SM Arif-ur-Rahman and Trustee of Liberation War Museum Mofidul Huq were also present at the meeting.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 25, 2019 16:41 UTC