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The visit was organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday as part of the participation of the international community in the transition process, including the United Nations.
The ministry’s press release said the purpose of the visit was to show diplomats the massive development and humanitarian activities undertaken by the government in Bhasanchar.
Two years ago, the government planned to move a portion of the 1.1 million Rohingya living in and out of Cox’s Bazar refugee camp to Bhasan Char island in the Meghna estuary near Hatiyar.
At a cost of Tk 2,312 crore with the government’s own funds, infrastructure has been established in 120 villages in the 13,000 acre char to accommodate more than 100,000 people.
The Bangladeshi government began relocating the Rohingya to Bhasanchar on December 4 amid opposition from international organizations, including the United Nations.
In a statement issued at the time, the two parties stated that “the United Nations has not been involved in any of the preparations for the relocation process, nor in the process of identifying the refugees.” The United Nations does not have enough information about the transfer process in general. “
In response, the government of Bangladesh said: “At this stage, the only real solution for the international community, including the United Nations, should be to take responsibility with Myanmar to initiate the repatriation of the Rohingya and to engage effectively, which is the only solution to the problem. “
“At the same time, we urge everyone to be extremely vigilant to minimize the sincere efforts of the Bangladeshi government and not misinterpret them.”
A UN delegation visited Bhasanchar for the first time on March 16, three and a half months after the start of the transfer process. The government has also relocated 18,334 Rohingya in six phases.
The Foreign Ministry brought 10 foreign ambassadors to Bhasanchar on Saturday, two weeks after the UN team’s visit. Outside of the duo, only a delegation led by the Deputy Secretary General of the OIC visited Bhasanchar.
Earl R. Miller, United States Ambassador to Dhaka, Robert Dixon, British High Commissioner, Benoit Prefanten, High Commissioner of Canada, Renzi Tirink, Ambassador to the European Union, Jean-Mario Susho, Ambassador of France, Peter Farenholtz, Ambassador of Germany in India Brewer and Turkish Ambassador Mustafa Usman Turan was in the diplomatic delegation.
According to the Foreign Ministry, during the visit, the foreign envoys visited various facilities on Bhasanchar Island, including dams, buildings and shelters. At the same time, they visited various initiatives to increase the capacity of the Rohingya such as sewing and handicrafts.
The Foreign Ministry said the ambassadors had held open talks with Rohingya representatives and expressed their thoughts and expectations.
The ministry said in a statement that it was grateful to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for her humanitarian assistance and that the Rohingya refugees had returned to their homeland, Myanmar.
“I want my children to grow up in their own country with their own national identity,” said a Rohingya representative.
The Rohingya delegation expressed satisfaction with the “safe and crime-free” environment in Bhasanchar compared to the densely populated camp in Cox’s Bazar, the Foreign Ministry said.
Foreign envoys also spend time with small students at the sub-formal education center in Bhasanchar.
The Foreign Secretary, Masud bin Momen, with the foreign envoys during the visit, the Secretary for Disaster Management. Present were Mohsin, the Secretary of the Maritime Affairs Unit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Khurshid Alam, and the Commissioner for Refugee Aid and Repatriation, Shah Rezwan Hayat.
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