Delegates from 40 countries, political leaders visit Rohingya camps as 3-day dialogue concludes 

Delegates from 40 countries, alongside leaders of Bangladeshi political parties, visited Rohingya camps in Cox's Bazar today (26 August), marking the conclusion of a three-day international event.

At the event, titled "Stakeholders' Dialogue: Takeaway to the High-Level Conference on the Rohingya Situation", the participants observed living conditions, healthcare services, education, food distribution, and other humanitarian programmes. Key sites included World Food Programme distribution centres, local hospitals, and a UNHCR sanitary napkin production facility. 

They also spoke directly with Rohingya families, hearing about their daily struggles, uncertainties, and aspirations.

Deputy Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser Abul Kalam Azad Majumder said the visit aimed to provide a clear understanding of the ground realities. "The government and people of Bangladesh have supported the Rohingyas on humanitarian grounds. However, continued international funding is critical; without it, the camps could face a severe crisis with wider regional implications," he warned.

Sheikh Robiul Alam, programme policy officer at WFP Cox's Bazar, added that existing resources could sustain food assistance until December, but the absence of new funding threatens essential humanitarian operations.

Political leaders highlighted the need for national consensus on the issue, while foreign diplomats and international agencies commended Bangladesh's efforts, emphasising coordinated global action for the safe and sustainable return of the Rohingyas.

The delegates also visited Balukhali Friendship Hospital and a women's handicraft training centre, before concluding the camp tour by midday, bringing the international dialogue to a close.