DHAKA, March 25 (V7N) — State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam today said repatriation of Rohingyas to Myanmar remains the only viable solution to the crisis.

She made the remarks during a meeting with UNHCR Country Representative Ivo Freijsen at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Reaffirming Bangladesh’s commitment to working with international partners, the state minister appreciated UNHCR’s continued support for forcibly displaced Rohingyas, particularly its leadership role under the Rohingya Response Plan.

She said Bangladesh would continue collaborating with UNHCR and other partners to identify practical pathways for repatriation while sustaining humanitarian assistance in Bhasan Char and Cox’s Bazar.

Highlighting funding challenges, Shama Obaed Islam urged UNHCR to continue efforts to address pressing humanitarian needs, including food, medicine, water and sanitation, and education under the Joint Response Plan (JRP).

Both sides agreed to work together to keep the international community’s attention focused on the Rohingya issue.

Freijsen praised Bangladesh for its continued generosity in hosting a large number of Rohingyas and reaffirmed UNHCR’s commitment to supporting the country in addressing the humanitarian crisis.

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