UNB, Dhaka :
Bangladesh, being a member of Rome Statute, has responded to the request of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Rohingya issue as Bangladesh is seeking a “sustainable solution” to the crisis.
“Yes, we responded to the ICC request,” State Minister for Shahriar Alam told UNB.
Without elaborating when Bangladesh sent the reply, he said it is in fact mandatory to respond.
The State Minister said Bangladesh has provided the information only as requested by the court. “We have provided all the information they asked for and everything that we know from our experience.”
“We are still committed to settle the matter bilaterally,” the State Minister said mentioning that the five-point proposal made by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in New York is still on the table.
“We are committed to those five-point proposal to find the solution,” he said.
Responding to a question, the State Minister said Bangladesh, under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is a “responsive and responsible” State.
“Our actions are always guided by universal values and laws,” he said.
Without giving any direct reply to whether Bangladesh will respond to the call of the International Criminal Court on the Rohingya issue, Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali on Tuesday said they will work protecting country’s interests.
“We’ll work protecting country’s interests,” he said adding that Bangladesh is working for a sustainable and voluntary return of Myanmar’s displaced people.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) wanted to know Bangladesh’s opinion on whether The Hague-based court has jurisdiction to run a case on atrocities against Rohingyas.
The pre-trial chamber of the ICC has sent a letter in this regard on Monday and sought Bangladesh’s opinion by June 11either publicly or confidentially.
“The Chamber hereby invites the competent authorities of Bangladesh to submit written observations, either publicly or confidentially, on the prosecutor’s request no later than11 June,” reads the letter.
The Chamber invited the competent authorities of Bangladesh to submit written observations, either publicly or confidentially, on the three specific matters.
Bangladesh, being a member of Rome Statute, has responded to the request of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Rohingya issue as Bangladesh is seeking a “sustainable solution” to the crisis.
“Yes, we responded to the ICC request,” State Minister for Shahriar Alam told UNB.
Without elaborating when Bangladesh sent the reply, he said it is in fact mandatory to respond.
The State Minister said Bangladesh has provided the information only as requested by the court. “We have provided all the information they asked for and everything that we know from our experience.”
“We are still committed to settle the matter bilaterally,” the State Minister said mentioning that the five-point proposal made by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in New York is still on the table.
“We are committed to those five-point proposal to find the solution,” he said.
Responding to a question, the State Minister said Bangladesh, under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is a “responsive and responsible” State.
“Our actions are always guided by universal values and laws,” he said.
Without giving any direct reply to whether Bangladesh will respond to the call of the International Criminal Court on the Rohingya issue, Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali on Tuesday said they will work protecting country’s interests.
“We’ll work protecting country’s interests,” he said adding that Bangladesh is working for a sustainable and voluntary return of Myanmar’s displaced people.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) wanted to know Bangladesh’s opinion on whether The Hague-based court has jurisdiction to run a case on atrocities against Rohingyas.
The pre-trial chamber of the ICC has sent a letter in this regard on Monday and sought Bangladesh’s opinion by June 11either publicly or confidentially.
“The Chamber hereby invites the competent authorities of Bangladesh to submit written observations, either publicly or confidentially, on the prosecutor’s request no later than11 June,” reads the letter.
The Chamber invited the competent authorities of Bangladesh to submit written observations, either publicly or confidentially, on the three specific matters.
