UN to continue support to Bangladesh over Rohingyas

United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator Mia Seppo has said her organisation would provide continuous support to Bangladesh on Rohingya issue as she paying a farewell call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official Ganobhaban residence.

“We will continue to support Bangladesh on the Rohingya issue,” she said.

Prime Minister’s press secretary Ihsanul Karim was talking to reporters after the meeting.

In the meeting, the premier said Rohingyas were sheltered in Bangladesh on humanitarian ground, but they are now creating social problem.

The premier said, “The Rohingyas should return to their country.”

She said that the non-government organisation (NGO)'s which are working in Bangladesh can do their parts for the Rohingyas in their homeland.

During the meeting, they have also discussed the Covid-19, climate change and women empowerment.

Regarding women empowerment, the prime minister said that women participation was ensured in every government jobs particularly in the armed forces and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and in the socio-political arena.

On climate issue, Sheikh Hasina, also President of the ruling Awami League said that her party and its associate bodies have been conducting a campaign of planting trees in large number alongside the government to protect environment.

Mia Seppo expressed her satisfaction over her stay in Bangladesh saying that she had a very good collaboration with the government.

Ambassador at Large Md Ziauddin and PM's Principal Secretary Dr Ahmad Kaikaus were present on the occasion.

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