SM Humayun Kabir, Cox’s Bazar

We must refrain from providing humanitarian corridors until national consensus is established. There is a need to establish an all-party consensus in this regard. We will have good relations with the Rohingyas, but if they are given a corridor, the Arakan Army will transport weapons and other dangerous goods through this corridor. This will put the independence and sovereignty of Bangladesh at risk. By transferring Rohingyas to Bhasan Char in Noakhali, an island with great potential has been handed over to the Rohingyas, which can never be auspicious for the country. Locals are constantly being tortured and abused by the Rohingya. Despite the efforts of the local administration, no remedy is being found. The law and order situation in the area is deteriorating severely due to the Rohingyas. The situation in the area is becoming more dire day by day. Therefore, a decision should be taken after a more extensive discussion on the humanitarian corridor. Although international donors are benefiting from the Rohingyas, the local people are suffering indescribable suffering. These were the words of speakers at the “Citizens’ Thoughts on the Rohingya Crisis and Humanitarian Corridor” in Cox’s Bazar on the afternoon of May 12. It was organized by the National Committee for the Struggle for Rohingya Repatriation, Cox’s Bazar District Branch. The program was inaugurated by BNP National Executive Committee Fishermen Affairs Secretary and former MP Lutfur Rahman Kajal. The chief guest was Dr. Mohammad Zakaria, Chairman of the National Committee for the Rohingya Repatriation Struggle and former Acting Secretary of the Bangladesh Election Commission. The main speaker was international security analyst Colonel Retd. Ashraf Al Din. The special guests were the Executive Chairman of the National Committee for Rohingya Repatriation, Muhammad Ata Ullah Khan, and Co-Chairman, poet ATM Faruk Ahmed. Alhaj Md. Abdus Shukkur CIP, the convener of the Cox’s Bazar organizing committee, presided over the event. The welcome speaker was Gafur Uddin Chowdhury, Chairman of Ukhiyar Palan Khali Union Parishad. The keynote address was read by Professor Md. Yunus Hasan Chowdhury, Co-Chairman of the National Committee. The program was moderated by M.U.R. Masud, Cox’s Bazar District Correspondent of Dainik Nitrat. Cox’s Bazar District Jamaat Assistant Secretary Professor Abu Taher Chowdhury, tourism businessman Rezaul Karim and other prominent figures from the district were present.