Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said Bangladesh is facing massive socioeconomic and demographic pressure due to the presence of a huge number of Rohingyas.
The prime minister made the remarks when newly appointed Swedish Ambassador in Dhaka Charlotta Schlyter paid a courtesy call on her at her Jatiya Sangsad Office in Dhaka last evening.
After the meeting, PM's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed reporters.
The premier said Bangladesh negotiated with Myanmar about the repatriation of the Rohingyas and an arrangement has been made to this end. She said the government is developing an island to give temporary shelter to the Rohingyas.
Charlotta Schlyter reassured the prime minister of supporting Bangladesh on the Rohingya issue. In this regard, Hasina appreciated the strong role played by Sweden regarding the Rohingya crisis both politically and humanitarian grounds.
The forcibly displaced Rohingyas have fled to Bangladesh since August 25 last year, following an army crackdown in Buddhist-majority Rakhine State in the northwestern part of Myanmar.
Charlotta Schlyter appreciated Bangladesh's support to the Swedish premier's personal undertaking about the “global deal initiative” which is aimed at promoting a decent work for all and inclusive economic growth.
