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New York, 14 June 2023: The United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopted Bangladesh’s flagship Resolution on the ‘Culture of Peace’, today. The Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN in New York Ambassador Muhammad Abdul Muhith introduced the Resolution at the UNGA. While introducing the Resolution, Ambassador Muhith highlighted the continued relevance of culture of …

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New York, 02 June 2023:  Bangladesh pledged voluntary contribution of $50,000to the “United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)” for the year 2023 at the UNRWA pledging conference held today at UNHQs. The modest contribution is a demonstration of steadfast commitment of the Government and people of Bangladesh …

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নিউইয়র্ক, ২৬ মে ২০২৩ জাতির পিতা বঙ্গবন্ধু শেখ মুজিবুর রহমানকে বিশ্ব শান্তি পরিষদ কর্তৃক ‘জুলিও কুরি শান্তি পদক’ প্রদানের সুবর্ণজয়ন্তী যথাযোগ্য মর্যাদায় উদযাপন উপলক্ষে আজ নিউইয়র্কস্থ জাতিসংঘ বাংলাদেশ স্থায়ী মিশনে এক আলোচনা সভা অনুষ্ঠিত হয়েছে। এ অনুষ্ঠানে সভাপতিত্ব করেন জাতিসংঘে নিযুক্ত বাংলাদেশের স্থায়ী প্রতিনিধি রাষ্ট্রদূত মোহাম্মদ আব্দুল মুহিত। অনুষ্ঠানের শুরুতেই স্থায়ী প্রতিনিধির নেতৃত্বে মিশনের সকল …

জাতিসংঘে বাংলাদেশ স্থায়ী মিশনে বঙ্গবন্ধুর ‘জুলিও কুরি’ শান্তি পদক প্রাপ্তির সুবর্ণজয়ন্তী উদযাপন Read More »

New York, 25 May 2023:  The United Nations awarded ‘Dag Hammarskjöld Medal’ to five fallen Bangladeshi peacekeepers for their supreme sacrifice in UN Peacekeeping operations. The award was handed over today at the General Assembly Hall by the UN Secretary-General António Guterres in a ceremony to honor 103 peacekeepers from 39 countries who sacrificed their …

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New York, 19 May 2023:  “We urge the United Nations, ASEAN and regional countries to support the pilot repatriation project and help the Rohingya returnees reintegrate in Myanmar”- said the Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations in New York Ambassador Muhammad Abdul Muhith while speaking at the Security Council aria formula meeting on …

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New York, 16 May 2023: Today, the United Nations has unanimously adopted the first-ever resolution on community-based health care. The historic resolution, entitled, “Community-based primary health care: a participatory and inclusive approach to universal health coverage,” acknowledged the important role community clinics play in promoting primary health care, women’s empowerment, community engagement and mobilization towards …

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New York, 03 May 2023:  “Almost six years have passed since the Rohingya minorities were expelled from their ancestral land in Myanmar. No effective action was taken by the Security Council to remedy the situation; rather the Council has remained a mute witness to its continued deterioration”- said Ambassador Muhammad Abdul Muhith, Permanent Representative of …

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New York, 28 April 2023: The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (PFII) welcomed the progress towards the implementation of the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Peace Accord. The Forum made this observation in its report of the 22nd Session held from 17 to 28 April in New York. The members of the Forum engaged …

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New York, 18 April 2023:  Today, Ambassador Muhammad Abdul Muhith, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations in New York handed over the Instrument of Ratification of the Minamata Convention on Mercury by the Government of Bangladesh to the United Nations.  David Nanopoulos, Chief of Treaty Section received the instrument on behalf of the …

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New York, 05 April 2023: Bangladesh has been unanimously elected as a member of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) for a four-year term, 2024-2028. The election was held today at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. Along with Bangladesh, Belgium, the Netherlands, Sri Lanka, Mali, Romania, Bolivia, Brazil and Colombia have …

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