Bangladesh Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, urged the lawmakers of Commonwealth countries to put pressure on Myanmar government for early repatriation of Rohingya refugees. Bangladesh PM said this while inaugurating 63rd Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) at South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban in Dhaka on Sunday. Hasina stated, Bangladesh wants friendly relations with its neighbours, citing the progress made on the Ganges water wharing issue, and the land boundaries with India and Myanmar. MILITANCY A GLOBAL CRISIS NOWReiterating her call to Commonwealth countries to be united to get rid of militancy and terrorism, the PM said, thoughtless acts from a section of people are claiming innocent lives. Sheikh Hasina said Bangladesh has become a sovereign independent democratic country through huge sacrifices, and as a cherished desire of the people of this land.

Source: India Today November 05, 2017 13:18 UTC