US Envoy to Bangladesh Peter Haas calls on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at Ganabhaban in the city on Tuesday. PID photo

Rohingya crisis: Boat arrivals reemphasise need for regional action

UNB, Dhaka :Asean Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) warned on Wednesday that the arrival in Malaysia and Indonesia of boats carrying Rohingyas from Myanmar is a worrying potential signal of further regional repercussions of ongoing persecution in Rakhine State.In light of the latest developments, the collective of regional lawmakers reiterated its call for Asean leaders to urgently address the root causes of the crisis, which have already driven hundreds of thousands of Rohingya to flee Myanmar.“These boats are a warning...

12 Apr 2018, 12:00 am