Humanitarian Crisis and Legal Accountability: Bangladesh’s Role in the Rohingya Refugee Response

The Rohingya crisis, marked by its severe humanitarian consequences and human rights abuses, has become a global focal point. This research seeks to comprehensively evaluate the crisis by scrutinizing the effectiveness of humanitarian responses, the adherence to international legal obligations, and the role of Bangladesh within the framework of international law. The Rohingya crisis, marked by its severe humanitarian consequences and human rights abuses, has become a global focal point. This research seeks to comprehensively evaluate the crisis by scrutinizing the effectiveness of humanitarian responses, the adherence to international legal obligations, and the role of Bangladesh within the framework of international law. Through thoroughly examining relevant literature, legal conventions, and empirical data, the study reveals a complex landscape of achievements and challenges in humanitarian efforts, underscoring the urgency of improved coordination, resource allocation, and the protection of Rohingya rights. It also casts a discerning eye on the legal obligations of states and international actors, assessing their commitment to upholding the rights and welfare of the Rohingya community. Furthermore, the study delves into Bangladesh's unique role, highlighting its humanitarian assistance, shelter provisions, and services while critically examining its legal and policy framework for crisis management. This investigation reveals the intricate array of obstacles facing Bangladesh and delves into the broader consequences of the crisis on the country's socio-economic, political, and security landscape. It firmly emphasizes the pivotal requirement for accountability and justice when addressing human rights violations, underscoring the critical role of international mechanisms in establishing accountability and tackling the attendant challenges. This original research makes a distinctive contribution to the discourse on the Rohingya crisis and offers pragmatic recommendations to enhance humanitarian responses, ensure legal compliance, and strengthen Bangladesh's role within the international legal framework. It also casts a discerning eye on the legal obligations of states and international actors, assessing their commitment to upholding the rights and welfare of the Rohingya community. Furthermore, the study delves into Bangladesh's unique role, highlighting its humanitarian assistance, shelter provisions, and services while critically examining its legal and policy framework for crisis management. This investigation reveals the intricate array of obstacles facing Bangladesh and delves into the broader consequences of the crisis on the country's socio-economic, political, and security landscape. It firmly emphasizes the pivotal requirement for accountability and justice when addressing human rights violations, underscoring the critical role of international mechanisms in establishing accountability and tackling the attendant challenges. This original research makes a distinctive contribution to the discourse on the Rohingya crisis and offers pragmatic recommendations to enhance humanitarian responses, ensure legal compliance, and strengthen Bangladesh's role within the international legal framework.