National Desk: Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman sought China’s support in addressing the protracted Rohingya refugee crisis during a courtesy meeting with Liu Haixing, head of the International Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, in Dhaka on Wednesday, 4 November.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the prime minister said the presence of roughly 1.3 million Rohingya refugees placed significant economic, social, demographic and environmental pressure on Bangladesh. Liu said he would convey the concerns to Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The meeting also addressed bilateral cooperation. No new repatriation agreement was announced in the account of the meeting.
Source: BSS, 4 November 2026. Featured photograph is illustrative.