"The Rohingyas who fled to Bangladesh due to the military atrocities are not only a threat to Bangladesh but also to the regional security," Hasina said as she inaugurated the Dhaka Global Dialogue 2019 on Monday. More than 1.1 million Rohingyas are residing in Bangladesh at present with 700,000 of them coming following the crackdown by the Myanmar army in August 2017. The prime minister highlighted the issue of Rohingya refugees becoming a regional problem at the United Nations General Assembly in New York in September. I urge the international community to take necessary action to resolve it," Hasina said at the Dhaka Global Dialogue. The prime minister stressed the need for cooperation among the countries in the Asia Pacific region to ensure socioeconomic development, security and peace.

Source: bd News24 November 11, 2019 09:23 UTC