Govt wants to keep Rohingya issue alive for political gain: BNP

BNP senior leader Gayeshwar Chandra Roy yesterday alleged that the government is trying to keep the Rohingya issue alive just to make its political gain. "We must understand why the Rohingyas don't want to go back. There's a hearsay you (govt) want to keep the crisis alive out of fear that you won't be able to use the issue as your political weapon if they (Rohingyas) go back home," he said.

The BNP leader came up with the remarks while speaking at a discussion arranged by Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Projonmo71 at the Jatiya Press Club, marking its 14th founding anniversary.

Gayeshwar, a BNP standing committee member, said the government should not consider a serious problem like Rohingya one as its own issue. "It's a national crisis and a collective leadership is necessary to overcome the problem. We must create a national consensus with all parties to find a solution."

He also said there should have been strong efforts to win the support of influential countries and the United Nations to ensure the security of Rohingyas and their safe return to their own country.

The BNP leader urged the government to take steps for creating the national unity over the Rohingya problem and resolve it with united efforts.

Criticising the ruling party leaders and ministers for blaming BNP for the Rohingya crisis, Gayeshwar alleged that the government itself is instigating Rohingyas to create a trouble here.

Govt wants to keep Rohingya issue alive for political gain: BNP

BNP senior leader Gayeshwar Chandra Roy yesterday alleged that the government is trying to keep the Rohingya issue alive just to make its political gain. We must understand why the Rohingyas dont want to go back. Theres a hearsay you (govt) want to keep the crisis alive out of fear that you wont be able to use the issue as your political weapon if they (Rohingyas) go back home, he said. The BNP leader came up with the remarks while speaking at a discussion arranged by Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Projonmo71 at the Jatiya Press Club, marking its 14th founding anniversary. Gayeshwar, a BNP standing committee member, said the government should not consider a serious problem like Rohingya one as its own issue. Its a national crisis and a collective leadership is necessary to overcome the problem. We must create a national consensus with all parties to find a solution. He also said there should have been strong efforts to win the support of influential countries and the United Nations to ensure the security of Rohingyas and their safe return to their own country. The BNP leader urged the government to take steps for creating the national unity over the Rohingya problem and resolve it with united efforts. Criticising the ruling party leaders and ministers for blaming BNP for the Rohingya crisis, Gayeshwar alleged that the government itself is instigating Rohingyas to create a trouble here.