Bangladesh cannot allocate more resources for its 1.3m Rohingya refugees, Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus said Monday, urging the international community to find a sustainable solution. Half of the refugees are children, most having fled Myanmar’s 2017 military crackdown described by the UN as ethnic cleansing, Reuters reported.
Hosting them has strained Bangladesh’s economy, environment, and governance. Yunus stressed the need for a practical roadmap for safe return. Refugees in Cox’s Bazar live in overcrowded shelters with limited aid, while new arrivals from Rakhine state highlight the ongoing crisis and uncertain future.
