The recent visit of Myanmar delegation to Dhaka is nothing but an eyewash for the world as it has merely changed its attitude but not the policy, according to Bangladesh officials.
The delegation led by Myanmar foreign secretary Myint Thu informed the Rohingyas that they could apply for citizenship but it has to be done in line with the country’s 1982 citizenship law.

He also added those who can prove they have grandfather, mother or children living there will also be granted citizenship.
“Myanmar is trying to divert attention of the international community before the UN General Assembly which will take place in September,” said an official requesting anonymity.
During the talks, they encouraged the displaced people to apply for nationality but according to the citizenship law the Rohingya community is not recognised, he added.
Myint Thu had discussions with Rohingyas on Saturday (Jul 28) and Sunday (Jul 29). They also held a meeting with foreign ministry officials in Dhaka on Monday (Jul 30).
“It is more or less clear that Rohingya issue will be discussed in different forums at the UNGA and Myanmar is trying to sell its mischievous act there,” said another official, also requesting anonymity.
They might try to tell the world that they are sincere and engaged and had a good discussion on repatriation with the displaced Rohingyas but as long as they don’t change their citizenship policy, it is difficult to get through, he added.
Another official said, “We proposed them to take a group of Rohingyas to visit Rakhine and show them the facilities Myanmar has arranged for them but they flatly denied it.”
The official is of the view that if Myanmar had honest intentions they would have dismantled the internally displaced camps and rehabilitate the Rohingyas who are now living Rakhine.
“But, out of 26 IDP camps only one is closed and the rest are still there,” he said.
On Aug 25, 2017, the Myanmar military supported by the civil government led a crack down on the Rohingyas to uproot them from their ancestral land and drove them to Bangladesh.
They resorted to mass killings and rape, burning down houses in over 800 villages forcing Bangladesh to currently house over 1 million Rohingyas.