Dhaka, March 15 -- United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has reiterated the UN's commitment to supporting Bangladesh in resolving the Rohingya crisis.

He gave the assurance during a speech on Saturday morning at an event in the UN's newly inaugurated building in Dhaka's Gulshan, state-run news agency Bangladesh Sangbad Sangsth, or BSS, reports.

Guterres recalled the contributions of Bangladeshi peacekeepers to UN missions, who he said

are playing an important role.

The UN chief also discussed the interim government's reform initiatives.

He visited the UN's new facility in Gulshan to attend a photo exhibition marking the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh's UN membership and hoist the official UN flag.

After a meeting wi...