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UN adopts Rohingya resolution by consensus

New York, 15 November 2023: In a historic move, today, the third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly adopted the annual resolution on the situation of human rights of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar by consensus. Jointly tabled by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the European Union (EU), the resolution …

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জাতিসংঘে বাংলাদেশ স্থায়ী মিশনে ‘জাতীয় সংবিধান দিবস’ পালন

নিউইয়র্ক, ০৬ নভেম্বর ২০২৩:  আজ যথাযোগ্য মর্যাদায় জাতিসংঘে বাংলাদেশ স্থায়ী মিশনে ‘জাতীয় সংবিধান দিবস’ পালন করা হয়। অনুষ্ঠানের শুরুতেই রাষ্ট্রপতি ও প্রধানমন্ত্রীর বাণী পাঠ করা হয়। এতে মূল বক্তব্য রাখেন জাতিসংঘে নিযুক্ত বাংলাদেশের স্থায়ী প্রতিনিধি রাষ্ট্রদূত মোহাম্মদ আব্দুল মুহিত। স্থায়ী প্রতিনিধি তাঁর বক্তব্যে সংবিধান প্রণয়ণের প্রেক্ষাপট তুলে ধরে বলেন, “সংবিধান বাংলাদেশের সর্বোচ্চ আইন এবং পবিত্র …

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Delegation of the U.S. Army War College visits the Permanent Mission of Bangladesh

New York, 03 November 2023:  On 03 November 2023, a U.S. Army War College delegation comprising of 23 members visited the Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the United Nations. The U.S. Army War College has been visiting Bangladesh Mission every year in recent times to learn about the Mission’s work and priorities. The delegation has …

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Statement by H.E. Mr. Muhammad Abdul Muhith, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations at the 10th Emergency Special Session (resumed), 31 October 2023, General Assembly Hall, UNHQs

Mr. President, I thank you for convening the 10th Emergency Special Session of the UNGA. Bangladesh aligns itself with the statement delivered by Mauritania, on behalf of the OIC Group. The People of Palestine has been going through unimaginable misery, inhumane treatment and colonial subjugation due to continuous attack and killing, expansion of illegal settlement, …

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The General Assembly succeeds to adopt resolution calling for humanitarian truce in Gaza after the failure of the Security Council

New York, 27 October 2023: In the last three weeks, the Security Council has repeatedly failed to take decision regarding humanitarian ceasefire despite having series of meetings. After continuous failure of the Security Council- the body which has primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution, …

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জাতিসংঘে বাংলাদেশ স্থায়ী মিশনে শেখ রাসেল দিবস ২০২৩ উদযাপন

নিউইয়র্ক, ১৮ অক্টোবর ২০২৩: আজ জাতিসংঘে বাংলাদেশ স্থায়ী মিশনে যথাযোগ্য মর্যাদায় সর্বকালের সর্বশ্রেষ্ঠ বাঙালি, জাতির পিতা বঙ্গবন্ধু শেখ মুজিবুর রহমান ও বঙ্গমাতা বেগম ফজিলাতুন নেছা মুজিবের কনিষ্ঠ পুত্র শহীদ শেখ রাসেল এর জন্মদিন স্মরণে শেখ রাসেল দিবস-২০২৩ উদযাপন করা হয়। স্থায়ী মিশনের বঙ্গবন্ধু মিলনায়তনে আয়োজিত এ অনুষ্ঠানে মিশনের সকল স্তরের কর্মকর্তা-কর্মচারি অংশগ্রহণ করেন। অনুষ্ঠানের শুরুতেই …

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Statement by H.E. Mr. Muhammad Abdul Muhith, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations in New York at the general debate on “Crimes Against Humanity (agenda:80)”, 12 October 2023, Trusteeship Council Chamber, UNHQs

Madam Chair, Crimes against humanity constitute one of the gravest crimes against the human beings. During its Liberation War in 1971, Bangladesh experienced this crime alongside genocide and war crimes.  More than three million of our people lost their lives and around two hundred thousand women lost their dignity. This painful experience has led us …

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Statement by H.E. Mr. Muhammad Abdul Muhith, Ambassador & Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations in New York at the general debate on “Criminal Accountability of the UN Officials and Experts on Missions”, 78th UNGA, 10 October 2023, Trusteeship Council Chamber, UNHQs

Mr. Chair, As I address the Committee for the first time during the 78th Session, I warmly congratulate you and other Bureau members on your well-deserved election. Bangladesh aligns itself with the statement delivered by NAM under this agenda item. Additionally, I have the honor to share the following remarks in my national capacity.   …

Statement by H.E. Mr. Muhammad Abdul Muhith, Ambassador & Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations in New York at the general debate on “Criminal Accountability of the UN Officials and Experts on Missions”, 78th UNGA, 10 October 2023, Trusteeship Council Chamber, UNHQs Read More »

Statement by Mr. Toufiq Islam Shatil, CDA, a.i. and Deputy Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN at the General Debate of the First Committee of the 78th UNGA, 03 October 2023

Mr. Chair, I warmly congratulate you and Members of the Bureau on your election.  We are confident that under your able stewardship, we will have a productive session. Bangladesh aligns itself with the statement delivered by Indonesia on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). Allow me to share our national position. Arising from the ashes …

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Statement by Mr. Nasir Uddin, Counsellor of Bangladesh Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York at the general debate on “Protection of Person in the event of Disasters” (agenda item no. 86), 03 October 2023, UNHQs

Mr.  Chair,  I thank you for giving me the floor. Emerging global trends indicate that there is a stark upsurge in the number of disasters in this century compared to the previous one. Over the past two decades, disasters have nearly doubled compared to the preceding twenty years, affecting more than 4 billion people. According …

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