The European Union (EU) has announced €3 million in support for the Rohingyas in Bhasan Char.
EU Commissioner for Home Affairs YIva Johansson announced the assistance at an event at the EU Embassy in Dhaka’s Gulshan in presence of State Minister for Disaster Management Enamur Rahman, said a press release on Thursday.
While speaking at the event, State Minister for Disaster Management Enamur Rahman said, “We are happy to hear that the EU will provide €3m as humanitarian aid for the Rohingyas in Bhasan Char. They also helped the Rohingyas in Cox's Bazar. The Government of Bangladesh expressed gratitude to the European Union for the support.”
Enamur mentioned that the Bangladesh government is trying to ensure all kinds of humanitarian assistance to the Rohingyas.
Bangladesh is currently hosting over 1.1 million Rohingyas in Cox's Bazar and Bhasan Char camps. Most of them had come to this country since August 25, 2017, when the Myanmar military launched brutal offensives targeting Muslim ethnic minorities.
Ylva Johansson arrived in Dhaka this morning on a two-day official visit to discuss the issues of mutual interest with special focus on security matters.
