The Republic of Kosovo has extended its support to the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh through a new partnership aimed at improving educational opportunities for children living in the camps of Cox’s Bazar.
Lulzim Pllana, Ambassador of the Republic of Kosovo in Dhaka signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with Mahfuja Khanam, Executive Director of the Association for Socio-Economic Advancement of Bangladesh (ASEAB), in the presence of Kamruzzaman, Director General of the Myanmar Wing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday
Through this partnership, the Republic of Kosovo will provide a financial contribution of 5,000
EUR to support ASEAB’s efforts in improving learning conditions for Rohingya children by supplying school benches, bags, and water pots across community learning centres in Cox’s Bazar.
Ambassador Pllana reaffirmed the Republic of Kosovo’s solidarity with Bangladesh in their ongoing humanitarian response to the Rohingya crisis.
He underlined the importance of education in fostering hope, dignity, and resilience among displaced children.
“Kosovo stands in solidarity with Bangladesh and the international community in supporting the Rohingya people. Education is not only a fundamental right but also a bridge to hope and resilience for children whose lives have been uprooted by conflict,” said Ambassador Pllana during the ceremony.
While Director General Kamruzzaman underlined that "the generous support of Kosovo to Rohingya people temporarily sheltered in the camps of Bangladesh is a demonstration of its empathy and compassion towards their gravest humanitarian crisis".
Executive Director Mahfuja Khanam underlined that “for ASEAB, this collaboration represents not only financial support but a shared commitment to humanity, dignity, and hope and that “ASEAB assures its full transparency and accountability in implementing this project in coordination with the Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner (RRRC)”.
This initiative reflects the shared commitment of Kosovo and Bangladesh to humanitarian values, education, and international cooperation, and further strengthens the already existing friendly and constructive relations between the two countries.