Dhaka, June 25 -- President Abdul Hamid on Tuesday sought a 'significant role' from Thailand and Brunei Darusalam in repatriating Rohingyas from Bangladesh peacefully.

The President sought their role in this regard when envoys of the two countries met him at Bangabhaban to present their credentials.

Bangladesh is now hosting over 1.2 million Rohingyas in Cox's Bazar district and most of them entered Bangladesh since August 25, 2017 amid military crackdown against them in Rakhine State.

President Hamid said, "Thailand, Brunei Darusslam and Myanmar are members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean). So both countries (Thailand and Brunei Darusslam) can play a significant role in peaceful repatriation of Rohingyas."

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