Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Saturday hoped that Myanmar will take back Rohingyas gradually as pressure on Myanmar will mount following the recent adoption of a resolution in the United Nations.
"I believe pressure will be mounted on Myanmar as the resolution has been passed by consensus," he told reporters after paying tribute to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Tungipara.
Dr Momen said Myanmar did not say it will not take back its people. "We hope Myanmar will create a conducive environment for voluntary return of the Rohingyas."
The foreign minister said every country wants a peaceful solution to the Rohingya crisis. “It is great news for us that all the countries want the Rohingyas to go back to their own country," he said.
Awami League leaders, including the president and general secretary of Sylhet city unit Awami League, also paid tribute to Bangabandhu.
Dr Momen said Myanmar has said that it will take back the Rohingyas and it has signed an agreement with Bangladesh.
He said Myanmar needs to create a conducive environment so that the Rohingyas can go back to their country on voluntarily. "But it is the fifth year and they did not pay any heed to their words."
Dr Momen said Bangladesh has decided to relocate some Rohingyas from Kutupalong camp to Bhasan Char in a bid to reduce deaths caused by natural disasters.
Around 20,000 Rohingyas have been relocated to Bhasan Char.
Bangladesh has a plan to relocate 100,000 Rohingyas to Bhasan Char in phases.
Responding to a question over border killings, the foreign minister said it is a shame for India as the two countries had agreed to stop border killings.
"I say it is unfortunate for us and it is shameful for them," Dr Momen said.
He said they want no killing along the Bangladesh-India border.
