Dhaka, April 9 -- In a potentially significant development toward resolving the prolonged Rohingya refugee crisis, Myanmar has agreed to begin verifying the identities of over half a million Rohingyas currently sheltering in Bangladesh, according to a senior official of the Interim Government of Bangladesh.
Dr Khalilur Rahman, High Representative to the Chief Adviser of Bangladesh, announced the development during a press briefing on Tuesday afternoon at the Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka. The announcement followed his bilateral meeting with Myanmar's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, U Than Shwe, held on the sidelines of the recently concluded sixth BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok.
Dr Khalilur stated that Myanmar had confirmed its ...