Dhaka, April 17 -- Japan has laid emphasis on safe, voluntary repatriation of Rohingyas with dignity under the cooperation of the United Nations (UN) noting that there is no "enough" support for them.

"We've tremendous tasks to help the displaced people and assist the affected host community. At the same time, it's of utmost importance to realise their safe, voluntary repatriation with dignity," Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Hiroyasu Izumi told UNB in an interview.

More than 745,000 Rohingya people have fled Myanmar's Rakhine State to Bangladesh since August 2017, escaping violence in Myanmar. Bangladesh is currently hosting over 1.1 million Rohingya people.

He said they support Bangladesh's efforts to realise such repatriation "pe...