Hasina asks Bangladeshi peacekeepers to work hard to uphold nation's image
Sunday, 30 May 2010
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina has urged the Bangladeshi peacekeepers working under the United Nations (UN) umbrella to carry out their mission with utmost sincerity, upholding the dignity of the national flag and brightening the image of the motherland, reports UNB.
She was addressing a function marking the International Day of the UN Peacekeepers at the city's Bangabandhu International Conference Centre Saturday.
Hasina asked the blue helmets to ensure their effective participation in the worldwide peacekeeping activities and earn more fame and pride for the nation.
The PM assured that her government would provide all out assistance to the armed forces whatever they need to improve their standard and image.
"We'll generously provide all sorts of assistance to you. I know this has risk… but I don't care as I will do this for the interest of the nation," she said. "We'll deliver what the three forces need to improve. We would not take long to take decisions, I can assure you that."
She said that the government would provide modern training for the peacekeepers so they could match step with the peacekeepers from other countries.
She said her government had taken initiatives to procure some more Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) for Bangladeshi peacekeepers so that the armed forces and police personnel from the country could be included in the peacekeeping missions with increasing numbers.
She mentioned that the capability of sending forces and modern raining would be the key factor for participating in the peacekeeping missions.
The PM said that Bangladesh was now capable of sending peacekeeping personnel to any part of the world at any moment. "We are always ready to establish peace in any country under the UN Security Council."
She said that the peacekeepers had brightened Bangladesh's image in world and the money they had earned with hard labour would help the country's economy to stand on solid ground.
Hasina mentioned that due to the contribution of the peacekeepers, the country could make good relations with the stronger countries around the world, in terms of military and economical strength.
She was addressing a function marking the International Day of the UN Peacekeepers at the city's Bangabandhu International Conference Centre Saturday.
Hasina asked the blue helmets to ensure their effective participation in the worldwide peacekeeping activities and earn more fame and pride for the nation.
The PM assured that her government would provide all out assistance to the armed forces whatever they need to improve their standard and image.
"We'll generously provide all sorts of assistance to you. I know this has risk… but I don't care as I will do this for the interest of the nation," she said. "We'll deliver what the three forces need to improve. We would not take long to take decisions, I can assure you that."
She said that the government would provide modern training for the peacekeepers so they could match step with the peacekeepers from other countries.
She said her government had taken initiatives to procure some more Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) for Bangladeshi peacekeepers so that the armed forces and police personnel from the country could be included in the peacekeeping missions with increasing numbers.
She mentioned that the capability of sending forces and modern raining would be the key factor for participating in the peacekeeping missions.
The PM said that Bangladesh was now capable of sending peacekeeping personnel to any part of the world at any moment. "We are always ready to establish peace in any country under the UN Security Council."
She said that the peacekeepers had brightened Bangladesh's image in world and the money they had earned with hard labour would help the country's economy to stand on solid ground.
Hasina mentioned that due to the contribution of the peacekeepers, the country could make good relations with the stronger countries around the world, in terms of military and economical strength.