Okay, here are some of the reasons why the Government of Bangladesh refused entry to them:
The Myanmar government has conveyed its anxiety to the Bangladesh mission there that the Jamaat-e-Islami had been helping the Rohingya groups in Bangladesh with arms to incite sectarian clashes in Myanmar.
Foreign Minister Dipu Moni said this in a statement in parliament yesterday.
“For the sake of its national security, Bangladesh will not allow any more Rohingya in,” she said.
Referring to appeals from different human rights bodies and non-government organisations to allow the Rohingyas to enter Bangladesh, Dipu Moni said Dhaka was not a party to the 1951 Refugee Convention or its 1967 Protocol.
“Therefore, under no convention or protocol are we obliged to shelter the Rohingyas.
“Although we are not bound by any international laws, considering our experience of the 1971 [Liberation War], we have been sheltering the Rohingyas on humanitarian grounds," she told the House.
http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=238432
Okay now, technically Rohingyas are not refugees according to the definitions of international covenant on the matter. In order to qualify as a refugee, one must face state persecution. And since there is no evidence of state persecution now, they do not qualify as refugees and cannot seek sanctuary in another country.
But however, humane behavior is not dictated by international standards alone. Even though Bangladesh (including India back in 71) is not a member of the 1951 Refugee Convention or its 1967 protocol, Bangladesh should be obliged by customary international law and maintain certain principles in the case of people fleeing for their lives.
Now funnily, as far as "protocols" are concerned - may I ask Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dipu Moni as to under what "protocol" was a Bangladesh citizen handed over to the FBI?
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There was no "protocol" dictating as such.
We know of no official agreement between India and Bangladesh when the latter handed over several ULFA agents to the former last year.
It is premature to say that just because there are no agreements, there is an absence of compassion. Sure, our border agency and coast guard gave them food and fuel to the rejected Rohingyas. But how is that anything close to security? Their lies are at risk.
How can Bangladesh's Foreign Minister take such a course of action? It is not even logical.
It is Bangladesh that should mobilize diplomatic forces directly at Myanmar, for which there aren't any signs of yet. However, the Foreign Minister on her part by refusing the Rohingyas have given the wrong signal to the Burmese.
Ultimately, it would leave them at the mercy of the majority and choosing between the demons and the deep sea.
As far as resources to take care of the refugees go, yes it is an issue. But the UNHCR did offer a $33 million aid package last year. The same government rejected it:
Recently, Bangladeshi authorities rejected a $33 million aid package from the United Nations intended for Cox’s Bazar, one of the most impoverished districts in the country, and where the majority of Rohingya refugees live. The UN program was designed to help reverse the annual three precent economic decline, a decline that Minister Razzaque blames on the Rohingya refugees. Other Bangladesh authorities say that the aid package was rejected because it might encourage other Rohingya currently living in Burma to flee to Bangladesh. This is appalling.
http://reliefweb.int/node/424305
So where does this leave us?
According to many here, they are simply trolling at Jamaat-i-Islami. And I believe it makes sense in light of all the reasoning.
Jamaat strongly protests Dipu Moni?s statement in parliament regarding ?Jamaat link? to Rohingya
The UN, HRW, and the US have urged Bangladesh to take them in.
AFP: US urges Bangladesh not to send back Myanmar refugees
But this government seems to be more concerned about politics to "ban" a particular party other than working to address the issue.
The OIC is just 'concerned'. And that's all they can do.
I know, many folks here bad mouth Jamaat because it is more "Muslimish" and cheer-lead Awami League because it is more "secular", and that would be a bitter pill for them to swallow in case the latter collapse like a house of cards.
I mean Christ, the shame!! SHAME!!!