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Despite dispute, Bangladesh sheltering Rohingyas: Official

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Agartala, Oct 15 (IANS) Bangladesh has given shelter to 10 lakh distressed Rohingyas fleeing Myanmar despite its economic and demographic problems and a longstanding row with Myanmar, a top Bangladesh official said here.

“Bangladesh has (had) disputes with Myanmar for many years. Despite our economic and other burdens, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has decided to provide shelter to the hapless 10 lakh Rohingyas entirely on humanitarian grounds,” Bangladesh Prime Minister’s Adviser (media) Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury told reporters late on Saturday.

He said that after horrific atrocities, Myanmar Army evicted the innocent Rohingyas. “Systematic rapes, massacres, torture and setting fire to their homes and assets in Rakhine state” forced Rohingya Muslims to flee their traditional homeland.

“This cruel persecution (was) aimed at making Rakhine state a Rohingya-free zone.”

Pointing out that over the past several years, five lakh Rohingyas had taken shelter in southeast Bangladesh, he said that in the past six weeks over 550,000 more Rohingyas have fled to Bangladesh.

“If Bangladesh does not give shelter to the ill-fated Rohingyas, where would they go? However, our government and the security forces are alert so that in future no security threat emerges out of the large number of Rohingyas and their temporary camps,” Chowdhury added.

The official said the minorities, specially the Hindus, were very much safe in Bangladesh with over 30,000 Durga Pujas, 777 more than last year, held this year in the Muslim-dominated nation.

Chowdhury, who was here on a two-day visit to attend a cultural meet, said bilateral relations between India and Bangladesh were regarded as historic and, of late, they have reached new heights due to the joint efforts of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sheikh Hasina.

“Bangladesh aspires for further enhancing the long friendship with India. Despite the Teesta water dispute, India (has been) helping Bangladesh a lot and supporting the latter’s causes, including the Rohingya issue.”

The visiting official said the (Bangladesh) Prime Minister had already declared that the country’s soil would not be allowed to be used by militants and other “inimical elements of northeast India”.

“Currently, there is no militant camp or hideout of northeast India terrorist outfits (that) exists in Bangladesh territory.”

He said people from both sides want improved relations between the two neighbours. Last year, 14 lakh Bangladeshis visited India for different purposes such as business, medical treatment and travel.

Five Indian states — West Bengal (2,216 km), Tripura (856 km), Meghalaya (443 km), Mizoram (318 km) and Assam (263 km) — share India’s 4,096-km border with Bangladesh.

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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok

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Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.

The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.

Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.

Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.

For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.

During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.

Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.

Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .

Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.

In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.

In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.

He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.

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