State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam has said the Rohingya crisis has become more acute over the years.

Speaking at a discussion titled Upcoming UN Conference and Bangladesh Branding organised by the Centre for Non-Resident Bangladeshis on Saturday, she said it will be difficult to address the issue without international pressure.

There will also be a session on Rohingya at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) this year, where Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will be present, she said.

“We have been talking a lot about this Rohingya issue, but in reality, the crisis has only deepened further," Shama added.

Explaining the complexities involved, the state minister said: "Across the border, the Myanmar government and the Arakan Army are divided into several factions, and multiple countries have stakeholding interests there.

“Considering the regional complexity created in that region, resolving this issue will prove extremely difficult without sustained international pressure.

"In that regard, I believe everyone has an opportunity to play a role from their respective positions."

Outlining the agenda for the upcoming UNGA, Shama said: "A high-level meeting of the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly will take place in New York on 21st of September.

"Key global issues will certainly be discussed there, including the four decades of the Declaration on the Right to Development, the silver jubilee of the Durban Declaration, climate change, pandemic prevention, and nuclear disarmament."