Bangladesh has underscored the importance of 'practical and time-bound outcomes' from the high-level conference on Rohingya to be held in September this year in New York.

"It is the collective duty of the international community to ensure that the rights and dignity of the Rohingya are upheld and the conditions conducive for their return are expeditiously created in Rakhine," said Ambassador Tareq Md Ariful Islam, Bangladesh’s Permanent Representative in Geneva.

He made the comment at the time of adoption of the OIC-led Resolution titled ‘The Situation of Human Rights of the Rohingya Muslims and Other Minorities in Myanmar’, during the ongoing 59th Session of the Human Rights Council.

The Council adopted the resolution on Friday by consensus.

The 59th Session of the UN Human Rights Council started in Geneva on June 16 and will continue till July 9.

“Bangladesh remains committed to working constructively with all partners to find a comprehensive and durable solution to the protracted Rohingya crisis through voluntary, safe, dignified and sustainable repatriation of the Rohingya to the Rakhine," the Ambassador added.

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Ambassador Islam expressed grave concerns that Myanmar Military and armed groups like the Arakan Army are perpetuating cycles of violence, obstructing humanitarian access and further aggravating the plight of the Rohingya.

He informed the Council that since November 2023 alone, approximately one hundred and eighteen thousand Rohingyas have fled to Bangladesh to evade killings, persecution and violence in Rakhine.

The consensus resolution, expressing grave concern over the diminishing humanitarian assistance for the Rohingya, emphasised equitable burden and responsibility-sharing by the international community for providing assistance for the Rohingya sheltered in Bangladesh.

It also called for providing unhindered and adequate humanitarian assistance within Rakhine by the UN and all relevant humanitarian actors, according to the Bangladesh Mission in Geneva.

The resolution reiterates ensuring accountability for ending the culture of impunity in Rakhine and underscores the importance of inclusive and participatory governance structures in Rakhine State with full and meaningful representation of Rohingya Muslims in decision-making processes at all levels.