03/09/2026
"I have been involved with the crisis since 2017. We initially thought the Rohingya would return quickly, as after the crises of 1978 and 1992, but nine years have passed.
Bangladesh now needs clear short-, medium- and long-term strategies. A high-level committee has been formed under the prime minister, and I believe it will set the future strategy.
We expect the international community to increase political pressure on Myanmar to take back its citizens safely and with dignity, and continue supporting Bangladesh until the last Rohingya is repatriated.
The Rohingya also need unity. Those in Myanmar, Bangladesh and elsewhere should speak with one voice, follow Bangladesh's laws and avoid actions that could increase resentment among local communities. They should preserve Arakan's history, traditions and culture for the next generation and build an organised, responsible community in the camps."
With aid shrinking, armed-group activity rising and a growing young population facing an uncertain future, no Rohingya has yet been repatriated, says RRRC Commissioner Mohammed Mizanur Rahman in an interview with The Business Standard .