EU wants restriction, Dhaka for protection

With a series of deadly trafficking incidents across the Mediterranean and Southeast Asian coasts coming to the fore, nine European Union envoys in Dhaka yesterday asked the government to effectively check illegal and risky migration, especially to Europe.

EU Ambassador and Head of Delegation Pierre Mayaudon led the meeting with Foreign Secretary Md Shahidul Haque at the ministry yesterday morning.

The envoys said it was not possible to host the illegal migrants as many of the EU countries were facing serious economic crisis, meeting sources told The Daily Star.

However, the Bangladesh side stressed for a permanent solution to the issue concerning Rohingyas, the Myanmar citizens who comprised the majority of the illegal migrants opting for the risky journey following persecution at home, added the sources.