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Bangladesh on Monday underscored the need for the early repatriation of forcibly displaced Rohingyas of Myanmar to their homeland and sought support from Türkiye along with the international community to ensure their safe, voluntary, dignified and sustainable return..
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam, made the call in a meeting with President of the Turkish Red Crescent Dr. Fatma Meriç Yilmaz at her office in Dhaka, according to a foreign ministry press release.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed a range of Bangladesh-Türkiye bilateral issues and reviewed opportunities for enhancing cooperation in different sectors, reports BSS.
Recalling the visit of Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to Bangladesh from June 4, 2026, to June 6, 2026 last and his meetings with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman, the state minister stressed the importance of further strengthening cooperation between the two friendly countries.
She particularly emphasized closer collaboration in regional and international organizations and underscored the strong bonds of friendship and partnership between Bangladesh and Türkiye.
Highlighting the Rohingya crisis, Shama said Bangladesh has been hosting more than 1.2 million forcibly displaced Rohingyas from Myanmar since 2017, which has posed significant humanitarian, socio-economic and environmental challenges for the country.
Describing the prolonged displacement as a major burden on Bangladesh, she stressed that the only sustainable solution to the crisis lies in the voluntary, safe, dignified and sustained repatriation of the Rohingyas to their homeland in Myanmar.
The state minister urged the international community, including Türkiye, to continue extending sincere support and diplomatic efforts to facilitate the early return of the Rohingyas.
The Turkish Red Crescent president highly appreciated Bangladesh’s extraordinary generosity in sheltering a large number of Rohingyas and providing humanitarian assistance despite various challenges.
