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Myanmar to take back some Rohingyas in February: FM
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31 Jan 2021, 19:57
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Foreign Minister Dr. A K Abdul Momen said, the DG level meeting between Bangladesh and Myanmar will be held in February. At that time Myanmar will take back some Rohingyas.
He said this to the newsmen while delivering his speech as the chief guest at Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) in the capital on Sunday.
The Foreign Minister said, the secretary-level meeting between Bangladesh and Myanmar was held. From our part some proposals were given. There they said that they would take back some Rohingyas. We have so far handed over a list of eight lakh Rohingyas. They have verified only 42 thousand. The DG level meeting between the two countries will be held in February. There details will be discussed. We want that the repatriation process would begin as early as possible.
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Eid rush: Advance bus ticket sale begins
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Ramesh Chandra Ghosh, Chairman of Bangladesh Bus Truck Owners' Association, confirmed the matter on Friday (March 22).
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"I am extremely shocked and resentful at the loss of so many innocent lives. "I am praying for the salvation of the departed souls and extending my heartfelt condolences to their families. "
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