Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has arrived in the coastal city of Cox’s Bazar to join a three-day “Stakeholders’ Dialogue” on the Rohingya crisis, which opened on Sunday.
The dialogue, jointly organised by the Office of the High Representative for the Rohingya Issue and Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will conclude tomorrow. It comes ahead of the September 30 high-level conference on the Rohingya situation scheduled at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.
Diplomats, international experts, representatives of the Rohingya community, academics from home and abroad, and global organisations are participating in the discussions, which are taking place in a district that has sheltered more than one million displaced Rohingya people since 2017.
Organisers said the sessions would focus on strategies to strengthen international engagement, ensure sustained humanitarian support, and highlight Bangladesh’s role in seeking durable solutions to one of the world’s largest refugee crises.
Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam said that this dialogue has been organized as a preparatory step for the September meeting.
“Its special significance lies in the direct participation of Rohingyas, where they are sharing their hopes, frustrations, and future expectations. These voices and discussions will be reflected at the high-level Rohingya conference scheduled to be held in New York on September 30,” he said.
USA praises Bangladesh:
Tommy Pigott shared statement lauding Bangladesh’s role in hosting displaced Rohingyas. Photo: X grab
Meanwhile, the United States has formally praised Bangladesh for continuing to provide shelter to Rohingya people fleeing violence in Myanmar. In an official statement issued on August 24, 2025, Principal Deputy Spokesperson US State Department Thomas “Tommy” Pigott expressed Washington’s “support for the people of Burma(Myanmar), including Rohingya and other ethnic groups… subjected to violence and displacement,” and commended the Government of Bangladesh for its ongoing humanitarian commitment.
The international community, including the US, has provided substantial humanitarian aid, but durable political and safety solutions in Myanmar remain elusive.