“No More Rohingya Will Be Allowed In Bangladesh”: Bangladesh Home Minister

Bangladesh Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan announced today that no more Rohingya or Myanmar nationals will be allowed to enter Bangladesh.

He made this statement to journalists during a visit to the Ukhia Rohingya Camp in Cox’s Bazar district on Friday morning. Asaduzzaman highlighted that the biggest concern is the influx of drugs from Myanmar, despite Bangladesh not producing any drugs, as some people in the camp are involved in drug trafficking.

“We are trying to identify them to bring them to justice,” he said.

Asaduzzaman noted that weapons are being used in Rohingya camps, with Rohingyas divided into different groups and sub-groups, according to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS). He added that Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), the Armed Police Battalion (APBn), and the Army are working to control the situation.

“From the beginning, we have been saying that if the Rohingyas cannot be repatriated quickly, there will be unrest here. A hub of international criminals can be created here. Now we are witnessing some evidence of that concern,” he added. He also mentioned that the presence of individuals involved in conflicts inside Myanmar has been observed in the camps.