by Hafizur Rahman
Dhaka, Bangladesh | June 20, 2026
Bangladesh has renewed its call for the early repatriation of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar, stressing that a safe, voluntary, and dignified return remains the only long-term solution to the crisis.
Speaking during a United Nations briefing on Myanmar, Bangladesh’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Salahuddin Noman Chowdhury, said the Rohingya crisis originated in Myanmar and must ultimately be resolved there.
The ambassador noted that Bangladesh has been hosting nearly 1.2 million Rohingya refugees for almost a decade on humanitarian grounds. He said the prolonged displacement has created growing social, economic, environmental, and security challenges for the country and host communities.
According to Ambassador Chowdhury, the continued presence of a large refugee population has placed significant pressure on local resources, underscoring the need for a sustainable resolution to the crisis.
He urged the international community and regional stakeholders to intensify efforts to create conditions that would enable Rohingya refugees to return to Myanmar voluntarily, safely, and with dignity.
The ambassador said Rohingya refugees continue to express their desire to return to their homeland and reiterated that repatriation remains the only durable solution to the crisis.
He also called for stronger international engagement to address the root causes of displacement and ensure accountability for the violations and persecution that forced Rohingya communities to flee Myanmar.
Ambassador Chowdhury stressed the importance of coordinated international and regional action to support the early return of Rohingya refugees and help restore peace, stability, and security in Rakhine State.
Bangladesh has repeatedly appealed for greater international support to facilitate repatriation, maintaining that a lasting solution can only be achieved when Rohingya refugees are able to return to Myanmar with safety, dignity, and their rights protected.
