Bangladesh and China discusses ways for the “early repatriation” of Rohingyas, currently taking shelter in Cox’s Bazar district, to their place of origin in Rakhine state of Myanmar.

Bangladesh should keep close watch on the Rohingya repatriation process, Munshi Faiz, former ambassador and former head of Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) has said.

Despite Myanmar’s repeated claims that it is ready for Rohingya repatriation, satellite images show no sign of reconstruction of villages destroyed during a 2017 military-led crackdown, even worse, destruction of residential buildings has continued in the state.

Outgoing Chinese Ambassador Zhang Zuo says Beijing wants implementation of the Bangladesh-Myanmar agreement on Rohingya repatriation.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said Myanmar is not working as per its commitment with Bangladesh on the repatriation of their Rohingya nationals to their homeland.