UN support to Bangladesh over Rohingya issue to continue: Mia Seppo

UN Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh Mia Seppo on Tuesday said the United Nations will continue its support to Bangladesh on the Rohingya issue.

Mia Seppo said this when she made a farewell call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official residence Ganabhaban.

PM’s press secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed reporters after the meeting.

Hasina told Mia Seppo that Bangladesh has given shelter to the forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals on humanitarian grounds. “They should return to their country,” she said.

The Prime Minister mentioned that if these Rohingyas -- more than one million – continue to live here it will create various social problems in Bangladesh and said the NGOs which are working in Bangladesh can also work for the Rohingyas in their homeland.

They also discussed the issues relating to Covid-19, climate change and women empowerment.

The Prime Minister said the government has ensured women participation in every sphere of government jobs and even in sociopolitical areas.

Mia Seppo expressed satisfaction over her stay in Bangladesh saying that she had a very good collaboration with the government.

Ambassador at Large Md Ziauddin and Principal Secretary Dr Ahmad Kaikaus were present at the meeting.