- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to join a roundtable discussion on reform proposals in Dhaka.
- He will meet youth representatives and civil society members at Hotel InterContinental.
- Guterres will visit UN Common Premises to mark the 50th anniversary and raise the UN flag.
- He visited Cox’s Bazar Rohingya camp, urging international support for humanitarian aid.
- A joint press briefing with Bangladesh’s Foreign Adviser is scheduled before his departure.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has arrived in Bangladesh for high-profile meetings and humanitarian visits. His trip highlights the United Nations’ dedication to global reforms and urgent support for the Rohingya crisis. The visit aims to strengthen cooperation and address critical regional and international challenges.
Guterres will join a roundtable discussion on reform proposals at Hotel InterContinental in Dhaka on Saturday. The session, scheduled from 12:45 p.m. to 2:15 p.m., will bring together policymakers, diplomats, and stakeholders. They will focus on governance and economic challenges that demand immediate attention.
After that, the UN chief will meet youth representatives and civil society members from 2:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. These discussions will highlight Bangladesh’s development priorities and global challenges. Civil society’s role in shaping policy reforms will be a key topic of conversation.
Later, Guterres will visit the new UN Common Premises for a 50th-anniversary photo exhibition. He will also raise the UN flag, marking Bangladesh’s strong partnership with the UN since 1974. This event reflects the country’s continued engagement in global peace and development efforts.
Guterres Advocates for Rohingya Aid
On Friday, the UN chief visited the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, where nearly one million refugees have lived since fleeing Myanmar’s military crackdown in 2017. During his visit, he called on the global community to stand by their commitments to humanitarian aid and not turn away.
Speaking to community leaders, Guterres made his stance clear. “We cannot accept that the world forgets about the Rohingyas. Their survival depends on continued global support,” he said. He emphasized that ongoing assistance remains essential for their well-being and future.
Meanwhile, funding shortages have created serious concerns. Aid agencies have already warned that food rations could be cut if more support doesn’t arrive soon. Guterres urged the world to act quickly, stressing that financial aid is necessary to provide food, shelter, and healthcare. Without it, conditions could become even more dire.
Before wrapping up his visit, Guterres will attend a press briefing with Bangladesh’s Foreign Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain at 5:20 p.m. on Saturday at Hotel InterContinental. He plans to discuss key takeaways from his meetings and outline future UN initiatives in Bangladesh. On Sunday morning, he will leave Dhaka, bringing his visit to an end.