Rohingya crisis is a new time bomb: Dr. Yunus
Rohingya crisis is a new time bomb: Dr. Yunus
Chief advisor Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus termed the long unresolved Rohingya crisis as a fresh time bomb and warned the international community that it could explode at any time.
In response to a question at a joint press conference with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at a hotel in the capital on Friday, he said that the concern for the whole world is that this is a fresh time bomb, which can explode at any time.
Dr. emphasized on quick and international solution of Rohingya crisis through joint efforts. Yunus said that the solution to this problem is not in the hands of Bangladesh, but in the hands of the international community.
The Chief Adviser said, 'We will continue to raise the issue. Malaysia will support us. We cannot wait indefinitely. This is something we need to resolve as soon as possible.'
Dr. Yunus said that he discussed the Rohingya issue with the Prime Minister of Malaysia. This is also a problem for Malaysia. There is a small number of Rohingya. He further said, 'This is not a problem of Bangladesh alone, but also a problem of Malaysia. We need to find a solution to this problem and we will work together through ASEAN, the Malaysian government and the international community.'
Malaysia is going to be the next chair of ASEAN from January 2025.
Dr. highlighted two aspects of the Rohingya crisis. Yunus said, in the last 7 years, an average of 32,000 children were born in Rohingya camps. 400 to 500 Rohingyas are entering Bangladesh every day. He said, a whole new generation of Rohingya youth is growing up in the shelter camps located in Cox's Bazar. This is a generation of angry youth. Pointing out that they have no future, he said, 'I have informed the Prime Minister of Malaysia about this concern.'
Dr. Yunus said that the Malaysian government is fully supporting Bangladesh. He said Malaysia will help Bangladesh through ASEAN and international forums to find an international solution to this problem.
Bangladesh is now sheltering more than 1.2 million Rohingya in Cox's Bazar and Bhasanchar.