Bangladesh agrees with Myanmar to complete Rohingya return in two years

Bangladesh, Myanmar agree to repatriate Muslim refugees within two years. [Photo: Courtesy]

On Tuesday, Bangladesh said that it would complete the process of returning the thousands of Rohingya Muslims who had fled a conflict in Myanmar within two years, following a meeting of the neighbours.

The bilateral repatriation plan, which Myanmar said would begin next Tuesday, was greeted with some scepticism from NGOs, who said it did not adequately address questions of safety, livelihoods and permanent resettlement.