<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><b>Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sought support of the international community, including the European Union (EU), for an “early, safe and sustainable” repatriation of the forcibly-displaced Rohingyas.</b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The prime minister said the repatriation of the Rohingyas, temporarily sheltered in Bangladesh, to their homeland, Myanmar, is required for the sake of “peace and stability” in the region.</div><div><br></div><div>The issue was discussed when European Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarcic met Prime Minister Hasina at her hotel suite in Brussels on October 25.</div><div><br></div><div>The PM thanked the EU for its continued support to Bangladesh’s disaster management, particularly in earthquake preparedness.</div><div><br></div><div>During the meeting, the European Commissioner lauded Bangladesh’s outstanding socio-economic development under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.</div><div><br></div><div>He also lauded Bangladesh’s success in disaster management, including an early-warning system, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday.</div><div><br></div><div>He commended Bangladesh for its generous hosting of the Rohingyas and announced additional Euro 10.5 million assistance for the Rohingyas.</div><div><br></div><div>Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam and EU Ambassador to Bangladesh Charles Whiteley, among others, were present. According to UNB reports&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>