President urges global action on Rohingya repatriation

President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday called on the international community, including the United Kingdom, to step up efforts to ensure the safe and dignified repatriation of Rohingya refugees sheltered in Bangladesh and protect vulnerable women and children.
He made the call when Duchess of Edinburgh Sophie Helen Rhys-Jones, a member of the British Royal Family, paid a courtesy call on him at Bangabhaban during her visit to Bangladesh, President’s Press Secretary Md Sarwar Alam said.
The President said the Duchess’s visit carried a message of hope for the Rohingya people of Myanmar, particularly women and children facing an uncertain future.
He expressed hope that her visit to the Rohingya camps would help draw greater international attention to the humanitarian crisis.
Highlighting the need for stronger international engagement to facilitate safe and dignified repatriation, Mirza Fakhrul said the protracted crisis was placing immense pressure on Bangladesh’s socioeconomic and environmental resources while raising concerns about regional security.
The President welcomed the Duchess to Bangladesh and appreciated her longstanding contributions to women’s dignity and empowerment, eye health and the development of young people.