Rohingya crisis

 

PM seeks OIC support to resolve Rohingya crisis

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today sought support from member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to help resolve the Rohingya crisis.

He made the appeal when ambassadors and high commissioners of OIC member countries stationed in Dhaka paid a courtesy call on him at his Cabinet Division office at the Bangladesh Secretariat this afternoon, according to Prime Minister’s Deputy Press Secretary Jahidul Islam Rony.

During the meeting, the envoys congratulated Tarique Rahman on assuming office as Prime Minister.

The OIC member states also reaffirmed their strong commitment to standing beside Bangladesh and strengthening bilateral cooperation in several sectors, including investment, trade, education, healthcare, textiles, and the pharmaceutical industry.

Rony said the Prime Minister welcomed their remarks and, on behalf of the government and the people of Bangladesh, thanked the OIC countries for their continued support.

Tarique Rahman recalled the brotherly relations Bangladesh maintained with OIC member states during the tenure of Ziaur Rahman and expressed hope for further strengthening those ties in the future.

Envoys from Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, Palestine, Algeria, Brunei, Egypt, Indonesia, Kuwait, Malaysia, Maldives, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates attended the meeting, along with heads of mission from Iran, Iraq, and Libya.

Prime Minister’s Adviser on Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir, Foreign Affairs Ministry Secretary M Forhadul Islam, and Prime Minister’s Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Ruman were also present at the meeting.