Dhaka, Jan. 16 -- Terming it a very serious issue, newly appointed Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said that he does not see any "easy" solution to the Rohingya crisis. "We'll have to face difficulties," he said, adding that the country has to face problems in social, economic, security system but it is hard to convince global and regional powers to initiate effective repatriation process of Rohingyas.
Such a statement from a career diplomat-turned-minister should be taken seriously by all quarters. We see the Rohingya repatriation process remains stuck on discussion table despite the call from many countries and the UN. In late October, Bangladesh and Myanmar agreed to begin repatriation but the plan was opposed by the Rohingyas staying i...