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No peace in Myanmar possible without Rohingya solution, Dhaka tells Washington
- Dhaka Tribune Desk
- Apr 17
- 2 min read
Updated: 4 days ago
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain explained to US officials on Thursday that there is a new reality, one that involves non-state actors
Bangladesh has firmly conveyed to the United States that lasting peace in Myanmar is impossible without a resolution to the Rohingya crisis.
Following an event organized at the Foreign Service Academy to mark Foreign Service Day on Friday, Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain told reporters about this message at a meeting that had taken place with US officials the previous day.
Senior US State Department officials, Nicole N Chulick, deputy assistant secretary of the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, and Andrew Herrup, deputy assistant secretary of the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, held separate meetings with both Touhid and Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus
To support this diplomatic engagement, the acting US ambassador to Myanmar has also come to Dhaka.
Referring to the discussions on Myanmar, Touhid said to journalists: “If the Rohingya issue remains unresolved, peace in Myanmar will remain out of reach, even if the conflict subsides. I stated this firmly. I also explained that we are facing a new reality, one that involves non-state actors as neighbours. This makes it difficult—we can neither engage with them directly nor disregard them entirely. It is a complex situation.”
He added: “I mentioned that the issue may eventually stabilize and move toward a solution. At that point, our allies and influential countries must apply pressure to ensure that whoever assumes power in Myanmar respects the rights of the Rohingya and treats them with humanity.”
The adviser also discussed bilateral issues with US officials from the South Asia division.
“Tariffs were raised, and I noted that we are working to reduce trade barriers. I also emphasized that the perceived gap between our two sides is not as wide as often suggested. In fact, we import significantly in the service sector,” he said.
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