Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday sought China's cooperation in resolving the protracted Rohingya crisis, citing the pressure on Bangladesh from hosting 1.3 million displaced people from Myanmar.

He made the request during a meeting with Liu Haixing, Minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, at the Prime Minister's Office at the Secretariat.

At the meeting, Tarique highlighted the economic, social, demographic and environmental pressures Bangladesh has been facing due to the prolonged presence of 1.3 million Rohingyas and sought China's cooperation in resolving the crisis, said PM's Deputy Press Secretary Shahadat Shadhin.

Liu said China is aware of the R...