The issue of Rohingya refugees continues to a big headache for Bangladesh. Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Syed Muazzem Ali on Friday said that over a one million of Rohingya refugees staying in the temporary relief camps in Bangladesh may turn into a big threat to the region’s security if the world community fails to provide justice to the them. He however sought that the Kofi Annan report on the issue should be implemented as early as possible.
Speaking at a conference ‘Tackling Insurgent Ideologies’  in the Capital High Commissioner pointed out that these poor Rohingyas are the most vulnerable people in the world and could become a threat not only to Bangladesh, India and the region but even the world. The conference was organised Observer Research Foundation in association with the Facebook.
Bangladesh High Commissioner Syed Muazzem Ali said that Bangladesh had so far handled the security issue with an iron hand, but wondered how long it could do it? “Today it is Bangladesh’s burden. But tomorrow it will become the burden of the region,” he remarked. The High Commissioner said “there is no guarantee that it will remain a humanitarian problem”, pointing out that there are around five million Rohingya refugees all over the world and a UN report itself had said that these refugees can become a breeding ground for radicalization and could become a new Palestine. He said the report had said there is potential for peace and security to be affected in our region and the beyond if a solution is not found as early as possible.The High Commissioner said Bangladesh is disappointed with the Myanmar government as it, despite singing agreements, have not been sincere in implementing them by creating conducive atmosphere for their repatriation.