Highlighting the importance of taking all stakeholders on board to resolve the Rohingya crisis, High Representative for the Rohingya Issue and National Security Adviser (NSA) Dr Khalilurreality.has said nobody cannot solve this problem by keeping one important actor excluded.
"I speak with everybody. If I don't, there will be no solution. So, yes, I spoke with you right now. I spoke with with Myanmar government. So, we do this. This has to be done to resolve this problem," he said, stressing the need for keeping the door of negotiations open.
Dr Khalilur made the remarks when a journalist from Myanmar wanted to know whether Bangladesh talked to Myanmar media, Myanmar government, military and the Arakan Army.
"I'm very happy to see a journalist friend from Myanmar. Keep coming and bring more," he said.
"You cannot solve this problem by keeping one important actor outside. It's a practical reality. When you talk, you talk for a solution, the solution.that will be acceptable to everyone," said the National Security Adviser.
"If you keep one actor out, what happens is anything that you agree will not be implemented or will break down very quickly. So it's very important that we keep the doors of negotiations open.
Participating in a session with the representatives of political parties, BNP Chairperson's Adviser Ismail Jabiullah alleged that the Rohingya crisis had become more complicated due to the failure of Sheikh Hasina's government in 2017.
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He said no solution is possible without the active participation of Myanmar.
"If the BNP comes to power, it will be committed to resolving the Rohingya issue with the cooperation of the international community," said the BNP leader, adding that the Rohingya crisis put a heavy economic and social burden on Bangladesh which must be resolved by Myanmar with active international involvement.
"I was the first camp-in-charge of Kutupalong camp in 1978 and worked alongside my Rohingya friends. The problem originated in Myanmar and has to be settled with their initiative," he said.
Secretary General of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Mia Golam Porwar, AB Party leader Asaduzzaman Bhuiyan Fuad, Gono Odhikar Parishad's General Secretary Md Rashed Khan and National Citizen Party leader Akhter Hossen, among others, spoke at the session.
"We want to see the action of China, India, the USA, the UK, the UN and all the International communities against Myanmar Janta government," Rashed said.
"If all the international community imposes sanctions on Myanmar, they will be bound to take Rohingyas back to their motherland," he said.
"History will judge us not by our speeches, but by our actions. Let us stand united, let us stand for justice, let us stand for the Rohingya," Rashed mentioned.
Jamaat leader Golam Porwar said his party will remain firm in supporting humanitarian assistance, justice and a sustainable solution for the Rohingya crisis."
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Akhter Hossen expressed solidarity with the Rohingya brothers and sisters and said, "We want justice for the Rohingyas. They must be given food, education, and basic rights until their safe return to Myanmar is ensured."