Bangladesh's interim leader seeks Malaysia's support for repatriation of Rohingya refugees
Bangladesh’s interim leader, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, is seeking Malaysia’s help in engaging a regional Southeast Asia bloc on raising the issue of repatriating Rohingya refugees home to Myanmar
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh's interim leader, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, on Friday sought Malaysia's help in engaging a regional Southeast Asia bloc on raising the issue of repatriating Rohingya refugees home to Myanmar.
Malaysia takes over the chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, known as ASEAN, next year.
The appeal came as visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim met with Yunus in Dhaka, Bangladesh's capital — the first visit by a foreign leader to Bangladesh since Yunus took over on Aug. 8 and the first state visit by a Malaysian leader to Bangladesh in 11 years.
Yunus took over after Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country during a mass uprising that accused her of corruption, violation of human rights and excessive use of force against the protesters. He has pledged reforms and a push for reviving Bangladesh's troubled economy.
