Rohingya situation in Bangladesh is one of the vital issue to be solved as early possible.But its not so easy to solve early because of several reason.

1. Rohingya Crisis in
Bangladesh:
Challenges and
Sustainable Solutions
Md.Injamul Huq
North South University

2. Table of Content
Introduction
Who Are the Rohingyas
Role of Bangladesh
The Crisis
Opportunity
Challenges
Diplomacy
Solution
Conclusion
Recommendation
References

3. INTRODUCTION
• The worst example of ethnic
violence in present time is the
Rohingya community.
• The atrocities committed by
Burmese security forces, including
mass killings, sexual violence, and
widespread arson, amount to crimes
against humanity.
• Since late August 2017, more than
671,000 Rohingya Muslims have
fled Burma’s Rakhine State .
• Around 919,000 Rohingya refugees
live in southern Bangladesh
• The majority – 700,000 arrived
following the violence of late
August 2017

4. Who Are the Rohingyas
The Rohingyas are one of the most persecuted communities in
the world.
About 1 million Rohingya living in Myanmar before the 2016–
17 crisis
They haven't been recognized as Citizens of The Union of
Burma since 1948
The Rohingya have faced military crackdowns in 1978, 1991–
1992, 2012, 2015, 2016–2017
particularly in 2017-2018, when most of the Rohingya
population of Myanmar was driven out of the country, into
neighboring Bangladesh

5. Role of Bangladesh
• The first major influx of Rohingya refugees intoThe first major influx of Rohingya refugees into
Bangladesh was in 1978Bangladesh was in 1978
• Other major flows of Rohingya into BangladeshOther major flows of Rohingya into Bangladesh
took place in 1990–92, 2012 and 2016.took place in 1990–92, 2012 and 2016.
• Finally Bangladesh opened its borders and has nowFinally Bangladesh opened its borders and has now
taken in over 700,000 Rohingyas since Augusttaken in over 700,000 Rohingyas since August
20172017
• Sheltering them in the sprawling refugee camps ofSheltering them in the sprawling refugee camps of
the Cox's Bazarthe Cox's Bazar

6. • Bangladesh government
allowed in large
numbers of foreign relief
workers from
international agencies
and NGOs
• Bangladesh army taking
on expanded role to help
Rohingya refugees as
heavy rain adds to
misery

7. The Crisis
• Although the Bangladesh
government has provided shelter
to humanity for its sake, but it is
becoming burdensome for a
densely populated country like
Bangladesh.
• About 4,300 acres of hills and
forests were destroyed to build
temporary shelters in Cox’s
Bazar.
• Different types of mental anxiety
and crime trends are much more
of them

8. The Crisis (Cont’d)
Most of them are totally illiterateMost of them are totally illiterate
One of the most worried reasonsOne of the most worried reasons
is that Rohingya girls have beenis that Rohingya girls have been
moving towards sexual businessmoving towards sexual business
for various reasons. Which isfor various reasons. Which is
better for spreading sexuallybetter for spreading sexually
transmitted diseases includingtransmitted diseases including
HIVHIV

9. Opportunity
Bangladesh currently hosts the second largest number of refugeesBangladesh currently hosts the second largest number of refugees
in South and Southeast Asia, due to the recent Rohingya influxin South and Southeast Asia, due to the recent Rohingya influx
from Myanmarfrom Myanmar
For Providing shelter to the Rohingya, The Government ofFor Providing shelter to the Rohingya, The Government of
Bangladesh has made a lot of reputation in the international arenaBangladesh has made a lot of reputation in the international arena
Huge amount of aid has been sanctioned for Bangladesh fromHuge amount of aid has been sanctioned for Bangladesh from
International organizationsInternational organizations
Can use the Rohingya youth in various development programCan use the Rohingya youth in various development program

10. Challenges
• Overpopulation
• Environmental Challenge
• Health Challenge
• National Security

11. Overpopulation
• Around 919,000 Rohingya refugees live in Cox’s
bazar
• More than 48,000 Rohingya babies are expected to be
born in Bangladesh this year
• Children make up approximately 58 percent
(379,900) of the 655,000 Rohingyas in Bangladesh
• approximately 4.9 percent of the total Rohingya
population in Bangladesh (867,673) are pregnant
women, or 42,516 women.

12. Environmental Challenges
• About 4,300 acres of hills and forests
were destroyed
• 793 hectares out of 1502 hectares
natural forest land has been
encroached
• Around 3,000 to 4,000 of hilly land
area have been cleared of vegetation.
• Nearly 6,800 tonnes of fuel wood are
collected each month
• An average 60 culms of Bamboo to
construct their temporary shelters
• Thousands of shallow tube wells dug
as threats to the aquifers
• Air pollution has risen due to
increased vehicular traffic and smoke
from firewood burned by refugees.
• Due to lack of recycling system,
polythene bags and plastic bottles are
all piling up in various parts of the
area

13. Health Challenges
• Lack of Sanitation and
Hygiene
• In 2018, approximately
224,145 cases of acute
watery diarrhea (AWD)
were reported
• Rohingya girls have been
moving towards sexual
business. Which is better for
spreading sexually
transmitted diseases
including HIV

14. Security Challenges
• The Arakan Rohingya
Salvation Army
(ARSA) militant
group, whose attacks
on Burmese security
posts
• Through the
Rohingya,Yaba enters
Bangladesh the most

15. International Diplomacy
• Despite being a neighboring
country for national security,
India did not accept the
Rohingyas
• Immediately Bangladesh Opened
the door for Rohingya
• UN Secretory General has
described the violence as ethnic
cleansing and the humanitarian
situation as catastropphic
• United Nations, the United States,
Britain and others described as
ethnic cleansing.
• Myanmar denies the accusations
of ethnic cleansing.
• In November 2018, Amnesty
International stripped Suu Kyi of
the Ambassador of Conscience
Award

16. Solution
Short Term Solution
•Most common problem there
is communication, They are
not accustomed to English or
Bangla language. So may
hire educated Rohingya to
teach the refuge to build up
basic awareness about health,
family planning, water,
sanitation, social culture
• May provide them
temporary citizen card
to involve them various
work it may help our
economic growth
• Rohingyas can be
involved in social
forestry in the hilly
areas.

17. Long Term Solution
•Myanmar must stop the violence
in the Rakhine State immediately
•Ensure sustainable return of all
Rohingyas to Myanmar
•The recommendations of Kofi
Annan Commission Report must be
immediately implemented
unconditionally and in its entirety
• Bangladesh and the world leaders
should put diplomatic pressure on
the Myanmar government

18. Conclusion
• The Incidence in Myanmar are snowballing
massively into a major humanitarian crisis
• Myanmar government does not stop
persecution of Rohingya community despite
International diplomatic pressure

19. Recommendation
• Provide access of safe passage to humanitarian and relief
agencies into Rohingya camps
• The Government of Bangladesh, together with world leaders
should initiate large-scale resettlement programs for Rohingya
refugees
• Bangladesh and the international world should put political
pressure on the Myanmar government to take them back to
their own land with proper Social and Economic security

20. References
• UN Humanitarian, The Rohingya Crisis in Numbers.
Retrieved October 23, 2017, from
https://unocha.exposure.co/the-rohingya-crisis-in-
numbers Report from UN Office for the
Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
• Rohingya people. (2019, July 19). Retrieved from
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rohingya_people
• Mahmud T. (2018, August 25). Rohingya crisis, one
year on: In a world of closed borders. Retrieved
from
https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/crisis/20
18/08/25/rohingya-crisis-one-year-on-in-a-world-of-
closed-borders
• Doctors prepare for spike in Rohingya women
giving birth after sexual attacks. (2018, May 2).
Retrieved from
https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/docto
rs-prepare-for-spike-in-rohingya-women-giving-
birth-after-sexual-attacks/
• X. (Ed.). (2018, August 28). “The Rohingya Amongst Us”:
Bangladeshi Perspectives on the Rohingya Crisis Survey.
Retrieved from http://xchange.org/bangladeshi-perspectives-
on-the-rohingya-crisis-survey/
• 48,000 Rohingya babies set to be born in overcrowded
Bangladesh camps in 2018. (2018, January 6). The Daily Star.
Retrieved July 25, 2019, from
https://www.thedailystar.net/rohingya-crisis/48000-rohingya-
refugee-babies-set-be-born-bangladesh-camps-in-2018-
myanmar-1515775
• Report on ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF ROHINGYA
INFLUX. (2018, September 30). Retrieved from
https://issuu.com/zillahaider/docs/report_on_environmental_i
mpact_of_r
• Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), the Government
of Bangladesh (GoB), and UNDP and UN Women, with the
support of UN Environment and OCHA

21. THANK YOU
““Refugees are not terrorists. They are often the first victims of terrorism”Refugees are not terrorists. They are often the first victims of terrorism”
António Manuel de Oliveira Guterres