Dhaka, Jan 19 (UNB) - Bangladesh has pushed Myanmar hard on creating a favourable environment for Rohingya repatriation with an expeditious verification process and "cautiously expressed optimism" to begin it in the second quarter of this year.

A virtual tripartite meeting among Bangladesh, Myanmar and China began on Tuesday afternoon to discuss ways to expedite the Rohingya repatriation process.

The Liberation War Museum-produced documentary film 'A Mandolin in Exile' had its world premiere online on Thursday.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for greater attention to the Rohingya refugee crisis and addressing its root causes.