Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reiterated Bangladesh’s stance on solving the Rohingya crisis with Myanmar through discussion, not conflict.
“Our aim is to solve the Rohingya crisis through talks and we’re working to this end,” she said.
The premier was delivering the introductory speech during her visit to the Defence Ministry at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in Dhaka Thursday (April 4) morning.
Sheikh Hasina, who is also in-charge of the Ministry of Defence, paid her maiden visit to the ministry after assuming office as the prime minister for the fourth time.
Pointing out Bangladesh’s foreign policy — friendship to all malice to none, the premier said Bangladesh will never go for any conflict with Myanmar.
“Rather our efforts will have to continue so that Myanmar takes back their forcibly displaced nationals through discussion and I will like to request all concerned to discharge their duties in this way,” she said.
Bangladesh has set a unique example in the world by giving shelter to over 10 lakh Rohingyas, added Sheikh Hasina.
Acting Army Chief Lieutenant General Md Shamsul Haque, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Aurangzeb Chowdhury, Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Mashihuzzaman Serniabat, Chief Coordinator for Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Affairs in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) Abul Kalam Azad and Defence Secretary Akhtar Hossain Bhuiyan, among others, were present.
