Bangladesh, has probably forgotten how it felt to be persecuted and be forced to flee.

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The millions of Bengali refugees who fled to India in 1971.   (WFP/T. PAGE/1971)


In 1992, Rohingya refugees arrive in Bangladesh from Myanmar. (Photo by Liba Taylor)


Bangladesh, has probably forgotten how it felt to be persecuted and be forced to flee. 

In 1971, 10 millions Bangladeshis fled to India as refugees.

In 2017, 1 million Rohingya fled to Bangladesh as refugees.

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