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Rohingya refugees taking refuge in Cox’s Bazar. Photo: Reuters
Bilateral efforts to repatriate more than 1.1 million Rohingya refugees who took refuge in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, have stalled since the army took power in Myanmar. A tripartite meeting between Bangladesh, Myanmar and China scheduled for February 4 was postponed.
The Rohingya were unable to be repatriated even three years after they took refuge in Cox’s Bazar. Bangladeshi officials now say they are hoping to understand the position of the Myanmar military government.
Many in Bangladesh now wonder if there will be any difference of position on the Rohingya issue between the military government of Myanmar and the government of Aung San Suu Kyi.
Raresh Michael Zilzen, a human rights lawyer in Yangon, believes there will be some differences between the two governments. Although there was an agreement during the previous government, there were no steps to implement it. Now he thinks that the army government will not comply with the agreement.
“I don’t expect the new government to honor any of the previous agreements. And I don’t think they will cooperate with the government of Bangladesh to bring the refugees back, because that would be the exact opposite of their policy,” Zilzen said. said.
Many analysts believe that China’s close ties with Myanmar continue despite the military seizing power. In that context, Bangladesh should now focus on enlisting China’s help so that the Rohingya do not return and the refugees here are sent back.
Dhaka University professor Syeda Rozana Rashid said: “China is a factor here. In the bilateral process that is taking place here, China must be more involved. We have to go where there is as much pressure as possible through from third parties “.
He said Bangladesh should try to take advantage of the pressure Western countries are now putting on Myanmar’s military rulers to make democracy include the Rohingya issue.
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said: “China’s help is being sought to deal with the situation. We have reached out to everyone on the Rohingya issue. We have reached out to Myanmar. We have gone to all countries and the UN and international courts. And China has made some progress. Japan has also made progress. ” But China has come a long way. “
“We have entrusted China. Many of our Western friends are concerned that more Rohingya may now come from Myanmar. We have secured the border. Those who came before. Our people accepted them. Now our people and their acceptance.” I’m not in the mood. Now if there is an accident like this, let’s take the rest.
Due to the situation in Myanmar, bilateral talks on the Rohingya crisis cannot be started immediately. Analysts say that Bangladesh now has to depend on China to start talks with Myanmar.
Source: BBC Bangla.
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