Rohingiya people can be described as 'stateless' Indo-Aryan people from the Rakhine state which was formerly known as Arakan state of Myanmar( Burma)which they claim to be their homeland since generations.Majority of these Rohingiyas are Muslim by faith and a small portion of them are Hindu. If one go to the history of migration from Indian sub-continent to Myanmar that actually has taken place perennially since centuries he will find that this was started as a part of spreading different religious faith viz,Buddhism, Hinduism and Islam in the region. These settlers recorded at Arakan region dates back from 17th century.The term Rohingiya was mentioned in the record of East India Company as 'Rooinga' as early as 1799 AD. This migration especially from greater Bengal ( present Bangladesh and state of West Bengal of India) continued till 1937, when erstwhile Burma was separated from British India.Thus the language of these Rohingiya has got similarities with dialect of Chittagong region of present Bangladesh that shares the boundary with Rakhine state of Myanmar.
Ironically, Myanmar Government never recognised them as Rohingiya or a part of the population of their own country, but they preferred to refer them as illegal migrants of Bengali community.in 1982 the Burmese Government enacted the Burmese national law and de-recognised Rohingiya as national race of Burma and these wretched people, who comprised 80-90% of population of northern Rakhine state became 'STATELESS' in a single day.
The problem with Rohingiya started after that and Rohingiyas started fleeing from Myanmar.By the year 2015 the military crackdown at Myanmar, almost half a million Rohingiya population already fled and taken refuge at nearby Bangladesh and few people at India also.They have fled to Malaysia, Indonesia, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. Nearly 100000 people are displaced by ruthless Burmese army and are living in camps at Myanmar as 'Internally displaced persons'.
Now, the biggest question comes in present scenario, the government of Bangladesh how long will give them refuge. They are not a rich nation and having their own multiple problems.Are they capable to bear the influx in this magnitude.Endless flow of homeless people are crossing the international border and BDR (Bangladesh Rifles) cannot keep strict vigil in entire boundary. Thousands of people are stationed at 'No Mans land' between both countries.
Many of these refugees will have criminal background, and may go for criminal activities, theft, rape of woman etc which is found common in refugees of western Europe. These people may cause serous problem to the nation. But, still they are given refuge by Bangladesh government as an act of humanity.
If these refugees are given shelter purely on humanitarian ground how this will affect on Bangladesh economy? Will these these people become a burden to Bangladesh on a later day like the refugees at Germany, France and other European countries? Only time will tell that.
