Dhaka, June 20 -- Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain, now in New York, on Thursday called for "renewed international attention and action" to ensure the repatriation of the Rohingyas with safety and rights.

"This is not only a matter of justice, but also vital for preventing the root cause of a potential instability in our region," he said.

For over eight years, Bangladesh has been hosting over 1.2 million Rohingya people who fled their own country Myanmar due to persecution by the military regime, reports UNB.

"Our humanitarian act has put us in immense socio-economic and environmental challenges, and the situation is now posing new security risks," Adviser Hossain said while delivering his statement at the UN Security Council ...