Bangladesh and the United Nations (UN)

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UNDP launches UN Bangla font Friday

Independent Online/UNB

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Bangladesh on Friday celebrated the International Mother Language Day by launching the UN Bangla font and  Bangla version of the Human Development Report 2019.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen attended the function as the chief guest.

Assistant Secretary General, Assistant Administrator & Director Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific Kanni Wignaraja was present as special guest.

Resident Representative, UNDP, Bangladesh Sudipto  Mukerjee and Deputy Resident Representative Van Nguyen also attended the event.

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13 September, 2020 12:29:19 PM

Bangladesh tops in UN Peacekeeping Mission

UNB, Dhaka

Bangladesh has secured the top position among 118 countries in sending troops to the United Nations peacekeeping missions.

The Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR) Directorate disclosed the information through a press release on Saturday. 

Bangladesh regained the position by sending a 160-member Quick Reaction Force in the Central African Republic on July 17, it said.

A total of 6,731 Bangladeshis are now employed in different peacekeeping missions of the United Nations. Bangladesh is followed by Ethiopia with 6,662 peacekeepers.

In the Indian subcontinent, India has been in fifth place with 5,353 peacekeepers and Pakistan in sixth position with 4,440 peacekeeping members in the UN missions.

http://www.theindependentbd.com/post/253187

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02:26 PM, October 02, 2020 / LAST MODIFIED: 02:32 PM, October 02, 2020

Bangladeshi female police peacekeepers tasked with Congo airport security

Star Online Report

Photo taken from UNB

The female peacekeepers of Bangladesh Police have been given the responsibility to ensure security at Congo's Monusco Airport run by the United Nations (UN) Peacekeeping Mission.

The peacekeepers, members of BANFPU-1 (Rotation 14), are very proud to have the responsibility as it is a UN-run important facility, says a press release sent by Sohel Rana, assistant inspector general of Police Headquarters.

Merina Akter, commander of the rotation, said "We are carrying out duties not only in our country but also in foreign lands with dignity and pride under the flag of the United Nations."

Terming the task of ensuring security at the airport a big challenge, she wished to be successful this time as well.

"We are working tirelessly to maintain peace in Congo in line with the UN mandate," the press release quoted Merina as saying.

On September 11, a contingent of female police unit of Bangladesh left Dhaka for Congo to join the UN peacekeeping mission.

 

https://www.thedailystar.net/bangladeshi-female-police-peacekeepers-tasked-congo-airport-security-1971261