Cox's Bazar, Aug. 24 -- Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam on Sunday said Bangladesh, along with the international community, will continue to highlight the urgent need for smooth funding for the Rohingya response, noting that the three-day international conference will highlight a worsening humanitarian crisis if the necessary support is not adequately addressed.

"One of the aims of this three-day conference is to highlight the necessity of the funding," Siam told UNB in response to a question.

The Foreign Secretary said they are reaching out to all available sources of funding and are exploring options beyond traditional donors. "We are trying to explore whether there are any funding opportunities beyond the traditional sources," he add...