Protect human rights of Rohingyas
Says Justice Habubur Rahman
Former chief adviser to a caretaker government Justice Muhammad Habubur Rahman yesterday said human rights of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh have to be protected in a sympathetic manner until problems with this (Rohingya) issue are resolved.
“We must not forget the miseries of around 10 million people of Bangladesh who took shelter as refugee in India during the War of Liberation in 1971,” he said, adding that the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh are leading a very miserable life.
He said this while he was speaking as the chief guest at the publication ceremony of a book titled “The plight of the stateless Rohingyas -- Responses of the state, society and international community” at Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban at Dhaka University yesterday.
Prof Imtiaz Ahmed, a teacher of the Department of International Relations of Dhaka University, edited the book published by University Press Limited.
Justice Habibur Rahaman said constitution of the country has guaranteed human rights of both the people of Bangladesh and its refugees and their access to justice.
“We are proud that our constitution has not created any difference between the human rights of people of the country and refugees living in it,” he said.
Prof Imtiaz said the international community has to create pressure on Myanmar to come forward to resolve the problems relating to the Rohingya refugees as they are the citizens of that country.
“The problem regarding Rohingya refugee is no longer a problem for Bangladesh only rather a regional issue. And it would be a bigger problem for the region in future,” said Prof Imtiaz.
Prof Delwar Hossain, chairman of department of International Relations of Dhaka University, also spoke at the ceremony.
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