Rohingya crisis threatens regional security: Salahuddin

He made the remarks on Sunday at a roundtable discussion organised by the Institute of Global Cooperation Foundation (IGC Foundation) in the capital.

''The Rohingya crisis is a threat to regional security.''

He pointed to issues including drug trafficking and the deteriorating environment in the camps, saying these pose concerns for maintaining law and order. 

The home minister also stressed the need for tighter control over access to and movement around the camps.

He said people in Cox’s Bazar were being forced to endure 'limitless problems and suffering' because of the Rohingya influx.

"The crisis would intensify as the camps become increasingly overcrowded.''

The home minister stressed that support from influential countries and international organisations, including the United Nations, is crucial to ensuring the Rohingyas’ swift and dignified repatriation to their homeland.

“Bangladesh expects this support and cooperation from the international community,” Salahuddin added.