Kabir Humayun: Bangladesh has emphasized continuous pressure on Myanmar government by the United States and the international community to stop the violence.
The stress on Myanmar was sought when Bangladesh Ambassador to the United States Mohammad Ziauddin discussed the matter with Senator Jeff Merkley (Democrat- Oregon), an influential member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, on Thursday.
The Ambassador also stressed to ensure continuous flow of humanitarian assistance to the Rohingyas temporarily sheltered in Bangladesh, as well as to those uprooted Rohingyas in Northern Rakhine region of Myanmar.Senator Merkley led a congressional delegation to Bangladesh and Myanmar in November 2017, said the Embassy on Friday, reports UNB.During the trip, the congressional delegation visited the Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar.
Senator Merkley lauded Bangladesh’s humanitarian efforts to the persecuted Rohingyas sheltered here.He expressed deep appreciation to the government of Bangladesh for giving shelter to such a large number of forcibly displaced people