Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu on Monday called for justice for crimes against humanity committed against forcibly displaced Rohingyas in Myanmar.
He made the call during a meeting with Nicholas Koumjian, head of the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM), at the Secretariat.
The minister also urged the IIMM to play a vocal role in restoring the legitimate rights of the forcibly displaced Rohingyas and ensuring their sustainable repatriation to Myanmar.
Koumjian said more than 154,000 Rohingyas have crossed the border into Bangladesh since the beginning of 2024.
They have joined more than 1 million Rohingyas already living in Bangladesh, who remain unable to return safely as violence and insecurity continue in Rakhine State, he said.
The situation highlights the link between developments inside Myanmar and the prolonged displacement of Rohingyas in Bangladesh, the IIMM head said.