Islamic ministry admits Rohingya fund yet to reach refugees
“Administrative matters” have been completed and the money will be sent over as soon as possible, the ministry said.
13 Mar 2018, 9:00 AM
The Islamic ministry has admitted that US$1 million raised last year for Rohingya Muslim refugees has not been handed over to the Bangladesh Red Crescent.
“Administrative matters” have been completed and the money will be sent over as soon as possible, the ministry said in a statement released late Monday night after newspaper Mihaaru reported that the funds have yet to reach the humanitarian organisation.
The ministry did not offer any reasons for the delay but assured that it would make sure the funds reach the refugees.
The admission comes more than four months after Islamic Minister Dr Ahmed Ziyad told the press that the money would be delivered within a week.
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