In reply, the foreign minister said the restrictions were in place for the safety and security of the Rohingyas as well as Bangladeshis. “We are concerned the internet and phone restrictions in Rohingya refugee camps are hampering efforts to fight the pandemic. “The internet and telecommunication restrictions have kept aid groups from performing their life-saving services effectively and efficiently,” it further says. “I explained to them the necessity of restrictions in the Rohingya camps. “I have said that in the Rohingya camps, any resident can communicate anywhere in the world at his or her will as there is no bar on having a phone.

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 08, 2020 05:37 UTC