UN Organ or Entity: First Committee

Mr. Chair, My delegation joins others in congratulating you on your assumption of the Chair and other members of the bureau of the 2023 substantive session of the UNDC. We are confident that under your able stewardship, we will have a productive session. My delegation assures you and the bureau of our full support. Bangladesh …

Statement by Dr. Md. Monwar Hossain, Deputy Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN in New York at the 2023 substantive session of the UN Disarmament Commission (UNDC), 03 April 2022 at CR-3, UNHQs Read More »

Distinguished Co-Chairs, At the outset, allow me to express my delegation’s appreciation for convening this meeting. We appreciate the PGA and USG DGCM for their interactive engagements this morning, which were enlightening for us. My delegation aligns itself with the statement delivered by Algeria on behalf of NAM. In addition, I would like to make …

Statement by Md. Rafiqul Alam Molla, Counsellor of Bangladesh Permanent Mission to the UN at the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Revitalization of the Work of the General Assembly (AHWG), Thematic debate on the, Strengthening the accountability, transparency, and institutional memory of the Office of the President of the General Assembly, 15 March 2023, Trusteeship Council Chamber Read More »

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Bangladesh believes that maintaining international peace and security in cyberspace is a collective responsibility of all states. As the use of new and emerging technologies continues to increase, so do the vulnerabilities to malicious exploitation. In this context, norms would serve as a guiding framework for ensuring stability and security in …

Intervention by Mr. Md. Rafiqul Alam Molla, Counsellor at the 4th Substantive Session of the Open-Ended Working Group on security of and in the use of information and communications technologies 2021-2025 (OEWG), 07 March 2023 at CR-2 Read More »

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I join other colleagues in congratulating you and your team for excellent work done so far. We are encouraged to see your continued dedication and commitment in the work of this group. Mr. Chair, In response to your guiding questions on existing and potential threats in the ICT and cyber domain, …

Intervention by Mr. Md. Rafiqul Alam Molla, Counsellor at the 4th Substantive Session of the Open-Ended Working Group on security of and in the use of information and communications technologies 2021-2025 (OEWG), 06 March 2023 at CR-2 Read More »

Mr. President, I wish to express my delegation’s sincere appreciation to the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), for presenting IAEA’s annual report and for providing updates on the Agency’s 2022 activities. Bangladesh commends the Agency for its remarkable efforts to carry out its important activities during the reporting period amid multiple …

Statement by Bangladesh on the Report of the International Atomic Energy Agency for 2021 (item 89), 09 November 2022 Read More »

Mr. Chair, Bangladesh aligns itself with the statement delivered by Indonesia on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). We wish to add the following remarks in our national capacity. Bangladesh remains an ardent proponent of multilateralism in the pursuit of general and complete disarmament. The complex security challenges in today’s world left no alternative to …

Statement by Md. Rafiqul Alam Molla, Counsellor of Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the UN on Thematic Debate: “Disarmament Machinery”, First Committee 77th Session United Nations General, 27 October 2022 Read More »

Mr. Chair, Bangladesh aligns itself with the statement delivered by Indonesia on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). Bangladesh considers outer space as a global common, beyond the jurisdiction of any one State. Therefore, we recognize access to outer space as an inalienable right of all States. We believe that the exploration and use of …

Statement by Mr. Md. Rafiqul Alam Molla, Counsellor of Bangladesh Permanent Mission to the UN, New York, Thematic Debate: “Outer Space (disarmament aspects)”, First Committee 77th Session United Nations General, 25 October 2022 Read More »

Mr. Chair, Bangladesh aligns itself with the statement delivered by Indonesia on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). Bangladesh acknowledges the critical importance of regional disarmament and security in the maintenance of international peace and security. We firmly believe that global and regional approaches to disarmament complement each other and should therefore be pursued simultaneously …

Statement by Mr. Monwar Hossain, Deputy Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN Thematic Debate: “Regional Disarmament and Security” First Committee 77th Session United Nations General , 25 October 2022 Read More »

Mr. Chair, Bangladesh aligns itself with the statement delivered by Indonesia on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). The disarmament discourse continues to be redefined by rapid technological advancements, including emerging weapons technologies, artificial intelligence and biotechnology. Particularly, the revolution in information and communication technologies (lCT) and the Internet has fundamentally changed our way of …

Statement by Mr. Rafiqul Alam Molla, Counsellor of Bangladesh Permanent Mission to the United Nations, New York on Thematic Debate: “Other Disarmament Measures and International Security”, First Committee 77th Session United Nations General, 24 October 2022 Read More »

Mr. Chair, Bangladesh aligns itself with the statement delivered by Indonesia on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). We share our concerns with other delegations at the growing number of losses of innocent lives through the unauthorized use of a variety of conventional weapons across the globe. It is critical that we universalize and implement …

Statement by Mr. Monwar Hossain, Deputy Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN on Thematic Debate: “Conventional Weapons”, First Committee 77th Session United Nations General, 20 October 2022 Read More »