Nirupam Nath, Author at Permanent Mission of the People's Republic of Bangladesh to the United Nations

Opening statement by H.E. Ms. Rabab Fatima, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations, and President of the Executive Board at the Second Regular Session, UNICEF Executive Board, 8 September 2020

Excellencies, Executive Director Fore, Distinguished Delegates, Dear Colleagues, Good Morning. It’s my pleasure to welcome you to the second regular session of the UNICEF Executive Board, our final session for the year. We are meeting yet again on the virtual platform. Who would have thought that this would become our ‘new normal’? I thank you …

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Statement by H.E. Ambassador Ms. Rabab Fatima, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations in New York at the 2nd Regular Session of the Executive Board of UNDP, UNFPA and UNOPS- Midterm review of the United Nations Capital Development Fund strategic framework, 2018-2021, including the annual report on results achieved by UNCDF in 2019 on 4 September

Uncategorized / By Nirupam Nath

I thank you, Madame President. Let me begin by thanking and congratulating Executive Secretary Mrs. Judith Carl for her dedicated service and successful leadership in steering the important work of UNCDF, especially during this difficult period. We wish her all success in her future endeavours. Madam President, We deeply value the work of UNCDF in …

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Ms. Rabab Fatima, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations in New York at the 2nd Regular Session of the Executive Board of UNDP, UNFPA and UNOPS- Midterm review of the United Nations Capital Development Fund strategic framework, 2018-2021, including the annual report on results achieved by UNCDF in 2019 on 4 September Read More »

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Ms. Rabab Fatima, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations in New York at the 2nd Regular Session of the Executive Board of UNDP, UNFPA and UNOPS- Interactive dialogue with UNDP Administrator (New York, 3 September)

Statement / By Nirupam Nath

I thank you, Mr. President; and I congratulate you on your excellent stewardship of the Board. Mr. Steiner, I thank you for your excellent overview on UNDP’s response to the impact of Covid-19. I pay my tribute to all frontline UNDP staff and the entire UNDP team under your leadership, for their dedicated service during …

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Statement by H.E. Rabab Fatima, Ambassador & Permanent Representative of Bangladesh at the 42th session of the Committee on Information on 02 September, 2020

Statement / By Nirupam Nath

Mr. Chairman, At the outset, I congratulate and commend you for so skillfully steering the work of the Committee during this challenging period. I thank USG Fleming for her comprehensive presentation. We take note of the comprehensive reports submitted by the Secretary General on the work of the Department of Global Communications in the three …

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Statement by H.E. Ms. Rabab Fatima, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN at the Third Open Meeting of the Discussion Group-1 on FFD in the Era of COVID-19 and Beyond on External Finance, Remittances, Jobs, and Inclusive Growth Agenda, 27 August 2020

Statement, Uncategorized / By Nirupam Nath

Thank you, Chair, for setting the tone for the third and final open meeting of this Discussion Group. We are indeed very happy to have had this opportunity to work with you, Spain, and Japan in this Group as a co-lead and to be able to contribute to its work. Let me also express our …

Statement by H.E. Ms. Rabab Fatima, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN at the Third Open Meeting of the Discussion Group-1 on FFD in the Era of COVID-19 and Beyond on External Finance, Remittances, Jobs, and Inclusive Growth Agenda, 27 August 2020 Read More »

Statement by H.E. Rabab Fatima at the briefing on the work of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) on 30 July 2020.

Statement / By Nirupam Nath

Madame Executive Secretary, Excellencies, Dear Colleagues – good morning. I thank you, Madame Executive Secretary, for reaching out to us and for your comprehensive briefing. I am very pleased to note the many important developments in the region and the initiatives being undertaken by ESCAP. I also thank my good friend, Ambassador Amrit Rai, for …

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Statement by H.E. Rabab Fatima, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN at the Commonwealth Consultation on “How to create the necessary conditions for a clean, resilient, and inclusive recovery that enables countries to build back better from the COVID-19 crisis”, 22 July 2020

Statement / By Nirupam Nath

Lord Ahmad, Secretary General Scotland, Excellencies – Good afternoon. I thank the Permanent Missions of Fiji, Rwanda, the United Kingdom, and the Commonwealth Secretariat for organizing this meeting. I thank the panelists for sharing their valuable insights. Bangladesh, a climate vulnerable country, is facing multiple shocks due to the pandemic. For supporting our critical sectors …

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Statement by H.E. Rabab Fatima, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations at the Security Council Open Debate on Conflict Related Sexual Violence: Turning Commitments into Compliance on 17 July 2020

Statement / By Nirupam Nath

Mr. President, I thank you and the German Presidency for organizing this virtual High-Level Open Debate. I also express my sincere appreciation to Ms. Pramila Patten, the Special Representative of Secretary General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Madame Nadia Carine Therese Fornel-Poutou, Executive President, Association des Femmes Juristes de Centrafrique (AFJC), and the distinguished representative …

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Statement by H.E. Rabab Fatima, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations at the ISA virtual Ambassadorial Briefing, 10 July 2020, New York

Statement / By Nirupam Nath

Mr. Secretary General, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen. I thank the International Seabed Authority for organizing this briefing. Today’s briefing is extremely important in terms of re-organizing our work and future priorities given the current uncertainties involving the Covid-19 pandemic. As regards the upcoming annual session, as you are aware, Bangladesh has been elected as the …

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