PM wants BD\\\'s inclusion in UN peacekeeping mission decision-making body

FE Team | Published: July 25, 2014 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Thursday advocated for the inclusion of Bangladesh in the decision-making body of the UN peacekeeping mission to increase coordination between the field and decision-making levels, reports UNB.
She made the request when UN Under Secretary General on Department of Peacekeeping Operation Herve Ladsous met her at her Ganobhaban official residence.
PM's deputy press secretary M Nazrul Islam briefed reporters after the meeting.
The Prime Minister said Bangladesh is now the number one troop-contributing country to UN peacekeeping missions. It will be helpful for the decision-making body to know the requirement of the field level if Bangladesh included, she said.
Hasina also said the Bangladeshi returned senior officials of peacekeeping mission would be able to give better suggestions to assess the requirements at the field level.
Herve Ladsous said Bangladesh is a strong partner in peacekeeping, and the UN recognises the role of Bangladeshi peacekeepers.
He also highly praised the Bangladeshi peacekeepers, especially the women ones, for their committed, disciplined and courageous role in the mission.
He said the UN peacekeeping mission needs more peacekeepers in the South Sudan.
In this connection, he expressed his organisation's interest to take more helicopters, riverine vessels and other equipment from Bangladesh.
Ladsous also praised Bangladesh Institute of Peace Support Operation Training (BIPSOT) which is dedicated to training of peacekeepers for employment in all types of UNPSO (UN Peace Support Operations).
He also conveyed the greetings of UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon to the Prime Minister for the economic advancement of Bangladesh under her leadership, defying the global recession.
Ambassador at-large M Ziauddin and UN Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh Neal Walker were, among others, present during the meeting.