Professor of Economics at University of Dhaka, Dr Abul Barakat spoke on the two broad aspects of the crisis: Effects and causes, during the closing session. Dr Barakat said the root cause of the crisis is that the economical transition of Myanmar has turned into a political transition. 90% of the resources are in hill tracts area where Rohingya minorities live. DU Criminology Department Chairperson Prof Ziaur Rahman said the conference would help stake holders of the crisis in Bangladesh to fill the knowledge gap about the crisis. Around 50 researchers, academics, lawyers and students are presenting 72 papers in 21 sessions on the Rohingya crisis.

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 02, 2018 17:48 UTC