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Monday | November 09, 2026 | Dhaka

‘Myanmar must resolve Rohingya crisis’

Around 82-90 children are born in refugee camps every day
 Staff Reporter
 Published: 12:02 AM, 09 November 2026

Myanmar must take responsibility for resolving the Rohingya refugee crisis, as around 82-90 children are born in the camps every day, Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman has said.

Bangladesh has been hosting around 1.2 million Rohingya refugees, who were forcibly displaced from Myanmar in 2017, for nearly a decade. The responsibility for resolving the crisis therefore lies with Myanmar, he said.

The minister made the remarks at a discussion titled “A Sustainable Approach to the Resolution of the Rohingya Crisis: Outline of a National Strategy and External Contribution”, organised by Neeti Gobeshona Kendro at the CIRDAP auditorium in the capital on Sunday.

“The issue originates in Myanmar. Myanmar must solve it, and the international community must be involved in the process. This is our clear position,” he said.

He warned that the prolonged crisis could lead to a population explosion in the camps, even without another influx of refugees.

“The Rohingya crisis is not a bilateral issue between Bangladesh and Myanmar,” he said, adding that resolving it required Myanmar’s initiative and the involvement of the international community.

Recalling his recent visit to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Asaduzzaman said the Rohingya crisis remained a major issue on the international agenda, with the UNHCR and other relevant stakeholders expressing concern.

He said any repatriation arrangement must ensure the safe, voluntary, dignified and sustainable return of Rohingyas, alongside guarantees of citizenship, education, security and human rights.

The minister said Bangladesh had conveyed its position to the UNHCR during a meeting on the sidelines of the UNGA, making it clear that Rohingyas should not be sent back forcibly or under international pressure.

“Rohingyas will return to their own homeland. Their security must be ensured, guaranteed citizenship, human rights, dignity, and access to education, just like any other citizen, without fear or hesitation.

The international community must be involved in ensuring these rights,” he said.

He added that the crisis was not merely a humanitarian concern but also had implications for Bangladesh’s national security and internal law and order.

Asaduzzaman said a National Strategy Formulation Committee on Rohingya Affairs had been formed under the leadership of the prime minister to address the crisis and pursue a coordinated approach at the international level.

Responding to a proposal by a North South University teacher to grant Rohingyas legal status, educational opportunities and access to employment, the minister said the demands were logical.

However, he said the government was examining the extent to which Bangladesh could accommodate such arrangements, considering the country’s economic and social realities as well as security concerns.