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UN Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh, Gwyn Lewis, on Sunday met BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and had a constructive discussion on the country’s current political situation, the upcoming election, the democratic future of Bangladesh, and the Rohingya issue. The hour-long meeting, which began at 11am, was held at the BNP Chairperson’s office in Gulshan. Talking to reporters after the meeting, BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said the United Nations has a commitment to help restore the democratic order in Bangladesh. To achieve this, he said, there must be democratic practices and mutual understanding among political parties. The BNP leader said their party believes all must work together to bring back the democratic order in the present context. He said people’s main demand right now is the restoration of democratic order. “That can only be ensured through a free, fair, and participatory election. We also discussed how the election, expected in the first half of February, can be held successfully.” The BNP leader said the Rohingya issue was also part of the discussion and they talked about the situation of the Rohingyas, who were living in extremely difficult conditions. “The discussion covered how the Bangladesh government and the international community can continue to work together to support them (Rohingya) . Ms Lewis assured that the UN’s support for the Rohingyas will continue until they can return to their homeland,” he said. Praising Gwyn Lewis, Amir Khosru said they appreciated her contribution to democracy and human rights during difficult times in Bangladesh. No evidence of sexual harassment found in Khagrachhari girl’s report: Adviser

National Security Adviser and High Representative for the Rohingya issue Dr Khalilur Rahman has met senior US officials in Washington and discussed regional political and security issues. Bangladesh's new Ambassador to the US Tareq M Ariful Islam was present at the separate meetings. During his meeting with Allison Hooker, Under Secretary for Political Affairs, she reiterated strong US support for the leadership of Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and the steps by the interim government in regard to the upcoming elections in February. Ambassador Hooker expressed support to Bangladesh's efforts to resolve the Rohingya issue, said a media release shared by the Chief Adviser’s press wing. Dr Khalilur Rahman thanked the US for announcing $60 million in aid to the Rohingya at the UN International Conference on the Rohingya. Bangladesh making significant efforts to eliminate trafficking: US Dr Khalilur Rahman discussed a broad range of bilateral matters during his separate meetings with Nicole Chulick, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary and Andrew Herrup, Deputy Assistant Secretary. Dr Khalilur Rahman also met with Assistant US Trade Representative Brendan Lynch and discussed follow-up actions regarding recently concluded tariff negotiations. He reiterated Bangladesh's commitment to reduce the trade gap with the US and requested Lynch to consider further reduction in tariffs as the trade gap becomes narrower. US pledges support for Myanmar, Rohingya Lynch assured full consideration of the matter as the tariff agreement gets implemented and trade gaps get reduced.

Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Thursday said the interim government is actively engaging with international stakeholders to address the Rohingya crisis, bringing the issue back to global forums as a major topic of discussion and working towards a roadmap for their safe and dignified return to Myanmar. As part of these efforts, a three-day international conference will be held in Cox’s Bazar beginning on August 24, he said. Briefing reporters at the Foreign Service Academy in the capital, Alam said Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus will attend the conference on August 25, while the dialogue will continue until August 26. Prof Yunus' Malaysia visit to be crucial, action-packed: Shafiqul Alam Chief Adviser’s Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder and Senior Assistant Press Secretary Foyez Ahmmad were present. The Press Secretary said two more international conferences are scheduled to be held later this year in New York and Doha. The largest will take place in the last week of September in New York. He said Rohingya representatives, delegates from 40 countries, diplomats based in Dhaka and representatives from UN agencies will participate in the Cox’s Bazar conference. Alam said a special discussion with Rohingya representatives will take place on August 24. Bangladeshi workers to enjoy similar social benefits, protection like Malaysians: Shafiqul Alam The three-day conference will highlight issues of repatriation, funding and a comprehensive roadmap for the safe return of Rohingyas. Around 170 countries are expected to join the high-level conference on the situation of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar which will be organised on September 30 in New York on the sidelines of UNGA. Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has recently said the government is working on three fronts -- uninterrupted flow of foreign funding, keeping the issue alive amid other global crises and ensuring their safe and dignified return. “The issue should not be forgotten. We continuously bring it to focus. We are working on three fronts,” he told reporters at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Bangladesh sought intensified humanitarian contributions for Rohingyas, stressing that the pressure on Bangladesh’s economy, environment and local communities is unsustainable. "We are facing mounting humanitarian, developmental and security-related challenges," Adviser Hossain said recently while speaking at the OIC Ad Hoc Ministerial Committee on Accountability for Human Rights Violations against the Rohingyas. Bangladesh has shown ‘extraordinary compassion and responsibility’ by sheltering over 1.3 million forcibly displaced Rohingyas despite experiencing a snowballing of the crises. The United States and other foreign donor cutbacks in humanitarian aid have worsened the already existing education crisis for 437,000 school-age children in Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh, Human Rights Watch recently. On June 3, 2025, the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) suspended thousands of ‘learning centers’ run by nongovernmental organisations in the refugee camps, for lack of funding. The only education currently in the Bangladesh refugee camps is at schools established by the Rohingya community without outside support or official recognition. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and humanitarian partners are mobilizing to respond to the needs of up to 150,000 Rohingya refugees who have arrived in Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh over the last 18 months. Targeted violence and persecution in Rakhine State and the ongoing conflict in Myanmar have continued to force thousands of Rohingya to seek protection in Bangladesh. This movement of Rohingya refugees into Bangladesh, spread over months, is the largest from Myanmar since 2017, when some 750,000 fled the deadly violence in their native Rakhine State. Among the new arrivals, nearly 121,000 had been biometrically identified by the end of June, with more believed to be residing informally in the already overcrowded refugee camps. The overwhelming majority are women and children. More humanitarian support is urgently required as the new arrivals are largely dependent on the solidarity of those living in the camps, overstretching severely diminished resources.  

High Representative to Chief Adviser Dr Khalilur Rahman on Wednesday categorically said the government did not discuss anything on giving ‘corridor’ to Myanmar through Bangladesh with anyone and stressed that they will not even discuss it. He said what they were talking to the United Nations is channelling aid -- food and medicine -- to Rakhine due to the humanitarian crisis there. Any decision or consideration will be taken in consultation with all the stakeholders, said the National Security Adviser at a media briefing at the Foreign Service Academy. Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam and Deputy Press Secretary Apurba Jahangir were present at the media briefing. Responding to a question, Dr Khalilur Rahman said they are not under pressure from any country, not even from the United States. "We can't give anyone any free pass," he said, stressing the importance of Bangladesh's own interest. Dr Khalilur Rahman said Bangladesh is taking a burden of over 1.2 million Rohingyas and the country cannot accept any additional Rohingya. He said Bangladesh’s focus remains on the repatriation of the Rohingyas to Myanmar. "It has to be sustainable repatriation. They have to go back. They have to stay there (in Myanmar)," Dr Khalilur Rahman said. He said there is no lack of coordination or understanding and he works very closely with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Bangladesh Army. Dr Khalilur Rahman said the ‘corridor’ issue and debate first emerged from a news portal of a neighbouring county. He said there were no serious efforts in the last seven years and the interim government brought it to global focus again. World Is Watching The government said Bangladesh is coordinating with the relevant actors to prevent another wave of refugees into the country. UN, Rohingya refugees accuse India of casting dozens into sea near Myanmar In particular, the government has signaled the Arakan Army (AA) that they must ensure that there is no further violence, discrimination and displacement of Rohingyas inside Rakhine, according to the Chief Adviser's press wing. They (AA) have the responsibility to observe international law, including international humanitarian law, said the interim government. "And the world is watching. Bangladesh's continued contacts with them will depend on their action in this area, as well as on Rohingya representation," said the press wing sharing a set of questions and answers. Dhaka backs Arakan Army talks for national interest, Rohingya rights  The question of humanitarian support to the Rakhine state arose when Bangladesh authorities learned about the acute humanitarian crisis it was facing.  UNDP predicted impending famine-like conditions. Bangladesh was concerned that this situation would drive more people from Rakhine into Bangladesh. The government said already, Bangladesh is shouldering the burden of sheltering over 1.2 million forcibly displaced Rohingyas from Myanmar and cannot simply afford another wave of refugees and it is already a big burden on Bangladesh. Given the deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Rakhine state, the UN and Bangladesh began consideration of the provision of humanitarian support. Since all other aid delivery avenues are unviable due to conflict, Bangladesh turned out to be the only feasible option, said the interim government. It was thought that the UN would organize distribution of aid through its channels within Rakhine and Bangladesh would provide logistical support to transfer aid across the Bangladesh-Myanmar border, it said. Besides, Bangladesh considered that aid to Rakhine would help stabilize the state and pave the way for creating enabling conditions for the return of the Rohingyas to Myanmar. No Agreement Yet The interim government said there has been no agreement on the provision of aid to Rakhine yet as it would require consent of all relevant parties and satisfaction of a number of prerequisites for aid provision which are common in other cases of humanitarian support around the world. These include, among others, unimpeded access of aid providers and recipients, non-discrimination in the provision of aid, non-weaponisation of assistance and suspension of armed activities. Discussions with Arakan Army The Bangladesh government realized the need for keeping contact with the Arakan Army when they took control over the Myanmar side of our border. The interim government said it is Bangladesh's duty to protect its border and keep it peaceful. “For this reason, Bangladesh decided to make informal contacts with the Arakan Army.”  Bangladesh government has continued to engage them in the context of consideration of provision of humanitarian support, repatriation of the Rohingyas and the inclusion of the Rohingyas at all levels of the emerging governance and security structure in Rakhine. The government said Bangladesh's contact with the Arakan Army is due to practical necessity. “At the same time, Bangladesh is maintaining contacts with the Myanmar government. It is necessary to keep in touch with all relevant actors with a view to sustainably resolving the Rohingya issue.” Make Sure Aid Isn’t Weaponised Bangladeshi officials have recently said that certain conditions will need to be met for Bangladesh’s agreement to the UN's proposal for humanitarian assistance. To begin with, the interim government said, all the relevant parties need to agree on the provision of aid. Besides, it said, the Arakan Army needs to ensure that access of aid providers and recipients is not impeded, aid is not weaponized and there are no armed activities. Also, Bangladesh said, the Arakan Army needs to sincerely demonstrate its commitment to an inclusive society in Rakhine by including Rohingyas at all levels of Rakhine’s governance and security structure. Otherwise, the government thinks, it will appear to the world as a picture of ethnic cleansing, which Bangladesh will not accept. Dhaka is awaiting the Arakan Army's response. Security Risks The government said giving aid in a conflict situation poses safety and security risks to the aid providers and recipients. “Prevalence of landmines and IEDs is another threat to safety and security. These issues need to be addressed ahead of the provision of aid.” Position of Regional Countries Bangladesh said saving lives from an impending humanitarian disaster is a collective responsibility of the global community. “All of parties need to join efforts to tackle this problem. Stability in Rakhine is Bangladesh’s priority. Hardly any progress can be made towards repatriation without achieving it,” said the interim government. More Rohingya Coming into Bangladesh The government said Bangladesh does not want another influx of refugees. “It simply can’t afford this.” There has been a sizable influx of Rohingyas from Rakhine during intensified conflict between the Arakan Army and Myanmar forces from 2023 until autumn of 2024. The government said Rohingyas have continued to enter Bangladesh thereafter, albeit in smaller numbers.

Bangladesh initially refused to meet Myanmar officials in Bangkok for their leader calling Rohingyas “illegal Bengalis” in his BIMSTEC speech, said Chief Adviser’s Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder on Saturday. “The meeting took place only after Myanmar agreed to give the disclosure that 180,000 Rohingyas were now fit to return,” he said in a post from his verified Facebook account. BIMSTEC reaffirms its critical role to deal with shared security, challenges Azad said he was “amazed” to see how High Representative Dr Khalilur Rahman handled the whole issue. “He (Rahman) even made Myanmar officials call Rohingyas, which is no small achievement,” said the DPS recalling his experience of covering the Rohingya crisis for almost two decades for multiple outlets such as Reuters, EFE and the Washington Post when he visited every corner of the camp and wrote many stories about their pain and persecution, especially after the 2017 massacre. Azad said he never thought he would come this close to witnessing a defining moment in the crisis, which would finally open the door for their long-awaited repatriation. On Friday, Myanmar authorities confirmed to Bangladesh that out of a list of 800,000 Rohingyas sheltered in Bangladesh, they have identified 180,000 eligible ones for return to Myanmar. Modi expressed respect for Yunus despite Hasina’s disrespect: CA’s Press Secretary   The original list was provided by Bangladesh in six batches during 2018-2020. The final verification of another 70,000 Rohingyas is pending additional scrutiny of their photographs and names. This was disclosed to Dr Khalilur Rahman by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Myanmar Than Shew at a meeting on the sidelines of the 6th BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok. This is the first such confirmed list that constitutes a major step toward the longstanding resolution of the Rohingya crisis. The Myanmar minister also confirmed that the verification of the remaining 550,000 Rohingyas on the original list will be undertaken on an expeditious basis. Ready to provide further humanitarian support: Dr Yunus tells Myanmar PM There were attempts to start repatriation in 2018 and 2019 but those efforts went unsuccessful as the Rohingyas refused to go back. During the meeting, the High Representative expressed his condolences for the earthquake victims of Myanmar and said Bangladesh was ready to send further humanitarian support for the disaster-stricken people.

Dr Khalilur Rahman, High Representative on Rohingya Crisis and Matters of Priority to the Chief Adviser, on Friday said Bangladesh would not take any hasty step over Rohingya issue without any proper assessment regarding the emerging situation in Rakhine state of Myanmar. “We’re keeping watch on the emerging situation in Rakhine….. We don’t want to do anything hastily. We’ll not take any step without deep consideration,” he said, joining a discussion here in the capital through a virtual platform. Unity for Bangladesh, a non-profit youth-based voluntary organisation, arranged the discussion titled ‘Rohingya Crisis and Regional Security: Pertinent Considerations of Bangladesh’ at Professor Muzaffar Ahmed Chowdhury Auditorium in Dhaka University in the afternoon. Dr Rahman said the issue is not only a humanitarian matter but also is an issue of the internal security or national security of Bangladesh. “So, we’ll take our next steps following sufficient assessments,” he said.   He said a standoff situation continues in Rakhine state as the Arakan Army has taken control of some 80-85 percent areas of the estate particularly the main lands of Rohingya there has completely gone under the control of the Arakan Army, a non-state actor. Dr Rahman said Bangladesh needs to wait until the final situation in Myanmar. “Our future engagement will depend on the situation that would stand there,” he added. Prof CR Abrar, an expert on migration and refugee issues, stressed the need for making a significant investment in this Rohingya community for their education, health and livelihood and other training in order to make them enable for repatriation to their mother land with dignity and recognition of their identity. Read: Turkey to help Bangladesh resolve Rohingya crisis: Envoy He said Bangladesh needs to choose its allies to educate this community as it is an international responsibility. And all international bodies and communities would be too happy to provide all forms of support to this community for their education, health and training purposes. Noting that what has been done in the name of their education is nothing effective, Prof Abrar said, “If they could stand in a strong position, then both the Arakan Army and Burmese Junta will take them back.”   He said Bangladesh should make a significant departure from this current policy and enable this community so that they can defend them and their rights. “I think our strength (over dealing with the Rohingya issue) will come when we make a significant investment in this community,” said Prof Abrar. Lt Gen (retd) Mahfuzur Rahman, former principal staff officer at the Armed Forces Division, stressed for adopting proper policy to take benefits of the geopolitical and geostrategic advantages. “I think we need to revisit our existing policy,” he said.    He stressed the need for developing Rohingya as human resources and creating leadership among them.    Mahfuzur said Bangladesh missed its opportunity three times from 2017 and 2024 to get a solution to the Rohingya issue and now it is going to miss the fourth opportunity. He said Bangladesh missed the first opportunity by not keeping displaced Rohingya in no man’s land during the 2017 exodus, and the second one in 2022 by refusing the Arakan Army in 2022 when its chief sought humanitarian support and sympathy from Bangladesh and said they would take back Rohingya and the third one in February, 2024 by not taking some Rohingyas to a place inside Myanmar when the Bangladesh-Myanmar border remained unguarded for three weeks following the flee of Myanmar’s Border Guard Police. Read more:Rohingya repatriation: UNGA resolution decides to hold high-level conference in 2025 to propose a time-bound plan Noting that now the National Unity Government is willing to accept Rohingyas, provide their citizenship, the retired general said Bangladesh might miss this opportunity as well. Maj Gen (retd) Nayeem Ashfak Chowdhury, a security analyst, and Dr Saima Ahmed, an international relations teacher in Dhaka University and writer Altaf Parvez also spoke at the discussion presided over by Monzur Moin, the spokesman of the Unity for Bangladesh.

President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Thursday urged the international community including the European Union to come forward to solve the Rohingya issue. The President made this call when the newly appointed ambassadors of Norway and the European Union in Dhaka presented their credentials to the President. President's press secretary Joynal Abedin briefed reporters after the meeting. On arrival at Bangabhaban in the morning, a smart contingent of the Presidential guard regiment gave a guard of honor to the ambassadors. Newly appointed ambassadors of Sweden and Algeria present credentials to President First, the newly appointed Ambassador of Norway Hakon Arald Gulbrandsen presented his credential to the President while then new ambassador of the European Union Michael Miller presented his credential. Welcoming the new ambassador of Norway, President Shahabuddin said Norway has been providing development cooperation in various sectors including rural development, education, disaster management and good governance in Bangladesh for the last five decades. The President called upon Norway to assist the reform programme of the interim government of Bangladesh. Highlighting the bright prospects of Bangladesh's blue economy, the President urged Norwegian investors to invest in various sectors including deep-sea fishing, sea-food processing technology, and oil and gas. Later, during the meeting with the Ambassador of the European Union, the President said that the European Union is one of the most important development partners of Bangladesh. He said that the European Union has been providing comprehensive support for inclusive and sustainable development and poverty alleviation in Bangladesh for more than five decades. "As Bangladesh has been upgraded from the least developed to the developing country, the President called on the European Union to take steps to continue the duty-free quota facility for exports beyond 2029," he said. Foreign Affairs adviser gives 'sensitive' issue of president's citizenship status a wide berth Mentioning that Bangladesh is one of the countries affected by the adverse effects of climate change, the President said that Bangladesh and the European Union can work together to solve the problems linked to climate change. The President sought the co-operation of the ambassador to send skilled human resources from Bangladesh to various countries of the European Union. Appreciating the humanitarian assistance of the European Union for the Rohingyas , the President expressed hope that the United Nations, the European Union and other development partners will take effective initiatives for the safe and dignified repatriation of the Rohingyas. During the meeting, the new ambassadors of Norway and the European Union sought the full cooperation of the President in performing his duties in Bangladesh. The Ambassador of Norway said that his country is interested in supporting the development of the blue economy of Bangladesh. On the other hand, the ambassador of the European Union said that the EU has been supporting the socio-economic development of Bangladesh since the beginning. The ambassador said that this trend will continue in the future. Secretaries concerned to the president office were also present during the meeting.

Outgoing Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ito Naoki has said he sincerely hopes that the "safe, voluntary and dignified" repatriation to Myanmar will happen soon. "As the crisis is turning into its sixth year, it is essential to keep the attention of the global community, while multiple emergencies have been taking place in different parts of the world," he said. The envoy said Japan will continue to work toward the resolution of the Rohingya issue. Read more: Momen ‘not worried’ about Japanese Ambassador’s remarks, calls him a ‘simple, good person’ He said education, skills development and livelihood opportunities are the critical areas of responses for the resilience of the Rohingyas. Ambassador Naoki had an official visit to the camp in Cox's Bazar on Thursday, where over 920,000 Rohingyas reside. Witnessing the ongoing activities in the field, he said, "Every time I visit Rohingya camps, I am impressed by the tireless work of the UN agencies and NGOs for assisting the refugees. This is my last visit to the camp before leaving this country, but I will continue to extend my thoughts and empathy to the government of Bangladesh, Rohingya refugees and host communities." Read more: Japan, UNFPA join hands to provide $3.7 million assistance to Rihingyas in Bhasan Char, host communities in Noakhali He visited an E-voucher outlet and Upcycling Center of WFP, a Learning Center of UNICEF, a skill development site of UNHCR, where Rohingya refugees produce hygiene kits under the collaboration of Japanese company Fast Retailing and UNHCR, and the office of RRRC. Ambassador Naoki also observed the protection and camp management activities of IOM as well as sustainable land management and environmental rehabilitation project of UNHCR. Since the large influx in August 2017, Japan has contributed over 175 million USD to various interventions in Cox's Bazar as well as in Bhasan Char through international organizations and NGOs, according to the Japanese Embassy in Dhaka. These assistances included food assistance, healthcare, WASH, shelter, protection, and gender.

UN Resident Coordinator (UNRC) in Bangladesh Gwyn Lewis has made it clear that it is not for her or the UN to take decisions or engage in the election process of Bangladesh and laid emphasis on peaceful exercise of political activities. She said people have been injured and killed over the past months which is “obviously a concern” and called for “calm” and to find avenues for discussion. “It’s not for me or the UN to really decide and engage in election,” Lewis said, adding that there is no mandate for the UN to engage in election here unless they get a specific request from the Security Council or General Assembly or the country. Lewis made the remarks while responding to a question at “DCAB Talk” held at Jatiya Press Club. DCAB President Rezaul Karim Lotus and its General Secretary AKM Moinuddin also spoke. Read: Dhaka seeks proactive role from Thailand, ASEAN to repatriate Rohingya The UNRC said she is talking with the ministry of home affairs and also talking with various security forces to try and protect lives and find ways on how things can be done in a safe way. Lewis said despite other major developing crises in the world, the United Nations continues to focus on the Rohingya issue, and has been trying to find a political solution. “It’s incredibly challenging. The focus is there,” she said, adding that they are working on the ground for the safe and dignified return of the displaced Rohingyas – currently in Bangladesh – to Myanmar.

Stating that Rohingyas are becoming a big burden for Bangladesh, BNP on Thursday said the repatriation of Myanmar’s displaced citizens will not be possible without a proactive role of the international community, especially that of the influential Asian and western countries. Speaking at a press conference, BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir also said the government has failed miserably to resolve the Rohingya problem over the last five years as it has been using the issue for its political gain. “Bangladesh has been bearing the burden of more than 1 million Rohingyas while on average 30,000 Rohingya children are being added every year.  Accordingly, the number of Rohingyas has increased to more than 12 lakhs in the last 4 years and this number will continue to increase day by day,” he said. Against this backdrop, the BNP leader said international solidarity toward Bangladesh and Rohingya refugees is needed now more than ever. “It’s not possible to send the Rohingyas back to Myanmar unless the international community, including India, China, Japan, the United States and the European countries exert more effective pressure,” He said the Bangladesh government has to intensify its diplomatic and political efforts to encourage the international community to mount pressure on Myanmar to take back its citizens. “Though many countries of the world have protested the violence against the Rohingyas, it is regrettable that Myanmar also has large business relations with many of them. The Bangladesh government should identify this dual position of the countries and stop them by carrying out vigorous diplomatic efforts,” he observed. Read: Human Rights Violation: BNP wants impendent probe under UN supervision Fakhrul bemoaned that the current government is failing to take a clear, effective and specific position on the issues due to narrow political reasons. BNP arranged the press conference at its chairperson’s Gulshan office, marking five years since the first of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya men, women, boys, and girls fled violence and persecution in Myanmar and sought refuge in what is now the world’s largest refugee settlement in Cox’s Bazar. Fakhrul warned that Bangladesh is going to fall into a big crisis as the government has failed to take any effective steps to resolve this crisis. Underscoring the need for establishing a democratic government in the country to resolve this crisis, he said the government has failed to exert pressure internationally on Myanmar for the repatriation of Rohingyas due to its knee-jerk foreign policy. “As this government is not a democratic one, it could not get support for Rohingya repatriation in the international arena." The BNP secretary general said the Rohingya problem is causing unbearable pressure on the economy of Bangladesh apart from creating extreme instability and uncertainty in the local environment and social life.   “Drug trade, women trafficking and various anti-social and illegal activities are going on in Rohingya camps which are contributing to the making the situation turbulent and unstable. Rohingyas are involved in drug smuggling and drug trafficking and indulging in internal conflict. These issues have become a cause of extreme concern,” he said.