United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi called Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus by phone to congratulate him on his assumption of the leadership of the Interim Government of Bangladesh on Monday.
During the call, the UNHCR chief praised the Chief Adviser, saying he has taken up "an incredible task" to rebuild Bangladesh.
The two leaders discussed the Rohingya issue, including about thousands of people who have been displaced by the ongoing conflict in Myanmar's Rakhine state.
Professor Yunus sought his support for the dignified and voluntary return of more than one million Rohingya people, who live in camps in Bangladesh, to their homeland in Myanmar.
He also sought assistance from the UN refugee agency for building a better future for young Rohingya children who are growing up inside the Bangladesh camps.
The UNHCR chief requested the Chief Adviser to attend a meeting on the Rohingya crisis on the sidelines of the upcoming UN General Assembly meeting in New York.
Filippo Grandi informed the Chief Adviser that he plans to visit Bangladesh in October this year.
