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Statement by Ms. Tahsin Binta Anis, Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh at the Informal Plenary Meeting of the General “Briefing on the Humanitarian Situation in the Gaza Strip”, 17 November 2023, General Assembly Hall

Mr. President, I thank you for convening this Informal Plenary Meeting in response to the request from the groups of OIC and Arab League; to hear briefing on the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip. We thank the United Nations agencies for the comprehensive briefing on the latest situation in Gaza. Bangladesh aligns itself with …

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Statement by Mr. Nasir Uddin, Co-coordinator, introducing draft resolution, A/C.6/78/L.6, “Criminal Accountability of United Nations officials and experts on mission” on behalf of the Bureau of the Sixth Committee, 17 November 2023, Trusteeship Council Chamber, UNHQs

Madam  Chair, I thank you for giving me the floor. On behalf of the Bureau of the Sixth Committee, I have the honor to introduce the text of the draft Resolution entitled “Criminal Accountability of United Nations officials and experts on mission” contained in document A/C.6/78/L.6.  The draft resolution contained in document A/C.6/78/L.6 largely reiterates …

Statement by Mr. Nasir Uddin, Co-coordinator, introducing draft resolution, A/C.6/78/L.6, “Criminal Accountability of United Nations officials and experts on mission” on behalf of the Bureau of the Sixth Committee, 17 November 2023, Trusteeship Council Chamber, UNHQs Read More »

Statement by Bangladesh delegation at the Plenary meeting of the General Assembly on the question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and other matters related to the Council, 16 November 2023, General Assembly Hall, United Nations Headquarters

Mr. President, Thank you for convening this annual debate, specially at a time, when we have, to our collective dismay, revealed the Security Council’s glaring ineffectiveness in maintaining international peace and security. Allow me to begin by commending Ambassador Alexander Marschik, Permanent Representative of Austria, and Ambassador Tareq M. A. M. Albanai, Permanent Representative of …

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Statement by Ms. Mosammat Shahanara Monica, Minister of the Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the UN in New York at the adoption of 3rd Committee Resolution on the Situation of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, 15 November 2023, Conference Room-1, UNHQs

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I wish to thank all delegations for their support to the resolution on the human rights situation of the Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar, which has just been adopted by this Committee by consensus, and with the co-sponsorship of 114 countries. I also take this opportunity to express our …

Statement by Ms. Mosammat Shahanara Monica, Minister of the Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the UN in New York at the adoption of 3rd Committee Resolution on the Situation of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, 15 November 2023, Conference Room-1, UNHQs Read More »

Statement by Mr. Md. Rafiqul Alam Molla, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the UN at plenary meeting on “Implementation of the resolutions of the United Nations and Revitalization of the work of the General Assembly, GA Hall, 14 November 2023

Mr. President, Let me begin by thanking you for convening this important debate on both implementation of United Nations Resolutions and the revitalization of the work of the General Assembly. Bangladesh aligns itself with the Statement made by Algeria on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. We congratulate Ambassador Cornel Feruta, Permanent Representative of Romania, and …

Statement by Mr. Md. Rafiqul Alam Molla, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the UN at plenary meeting on “Implementation of the resolutions of the United Nations and Revitalization of the work of the General Assembly, GA Hall, 14 November 2023 Read More »

Statement by H.E. Mr. Muhammad Abdul Muhith, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN under Agenda Item 49: United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East at the Fourth Committee of the 78th Session of the UNGA, 06 November 2023, Conference Room 4

Madam Chair, I thank the Director of United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) for her briefing to the Committee, and also for the report on the work of UNRWA for 2022. Bangladesh aligns itself with the Statement delivered by the Republic of Azerbaijan on behalf of the …

Statement by H.E. Mr. Muhammad Abdul Muhith, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN under Agenda Item 49: United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East at the Fourth Committee of the 78th Session of the UNGA, 06 November 2023, Conference Room 4 Read More »

Statement by Mr. Toufiq Islam Shatil, Deputy Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN under Agenda Item 50: Israeli practices and settlement activities affecting the rights of the Palestinian people and other Arabs of the occupied territories at the Fourth Committee of the 78th Session of the UNGA, 06 November 2023, Conference Room 4

Madam Chair, We thank the Chair of the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arabs of the Occupied Territories and the Assistant Secretary General for Human Rights for their briefing. We commend the work of the Committee despite continuous non-response and non-cooperation from Israel. We …

Statement by Mr. Toufiq Islam Shatil, Deputy Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN under Agenda Item 50: Israeli practices and settlement activities affecting the rights of the Palestinian people and other Arabs of the occupied territories at the Fourth Committee of the 78th Session of the UNGA, 06 November 2023, Conference Room 4 Read More »

Statement by Mr. Toufiq Islam Shatil, Deputy Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN under Agenda Item 52: Comprehensive Review of Special Political Missions at the Fourth Committee of the 78th Session of the UNGA, 02 November 2023, Conference Room 4

Madam Chair, I thank the distinguished briefers, USG DOS and ASG DPPA for their informative and useful briefing. We take note of the report of the Secretary General on the overall policy matters pertaining to Special Political Missions (SPMs) contained in document A/78/307. Bangladesh aligns itself with the statement delivered by the Kingdom of Morocco …

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Statement by H.E. Mr. Muhammad Abdul Muhith, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN at the General Debate under agenda item 51: “Comprehensive review of the whole question of peacekeeping operations in all their aspects” of 4th Committee, 31 October 2023, Conference Room-4

Madam Chair, I thank USG Atul Khare, ASG Alexandre Zouev and Director DMSPC for their comprehensive and useful briefings to the Committee. My delegation aligns itself with the statement delivered by Morocco on behalf of NAM.   Madam Chair, Bangladesh has always been committed to the UN’s Peacekeeping and remained active since the beginning of …

Statement by H.E. Mr. Muhammad Abdul Muhith, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN at the General Debate under agenda item 51: “Comprehensive review of the whole question of peacekeeping operations in all their aspects” of 4th Committee, 31 October 2023, Conference Room-4 Read More »

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, …

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 Read More »