UN Organ or Entity: Plenary

Mr. Chair, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, At the outset, let me congratulate the Alliance for completing its 15 years. We appreciate the important work that the High Representative has planned to undertake in the Action Plan (2019-2023). The world today is undergoing an unprecedented crisis. The current pandemic has not only generated multifaceted challenges but also …

Statement of H.E. Dr. A. K. Abdul Momen, M.P., Hon’ble Foreign Minister at the Annual High-Level Meeting of the United Nations Alliance of Civilization (UNAoC) Group of Friends on 29 September 2020 “Shaping a Better World: Building Cohesive and Inclusive Societies in a Challenging COVID-19 Environment” Read More »

 I thank Prime Minister Trudeau, Prime Minister Holness, and UN Secretary-General for convening this meeting. The launching of the initiative with six focus areas of Financing for Development was very timely. Bangladesh co-led the Discussion Group-1 along with Egypt, Japan, and Spain. We feel it important now to translate our promises into actions. In Bangladesh, …

Statement by H.E. Sheikh Hasina, Hon’ble Prime Minister at the ‘High-Level Event on Financing for Development in the Era of COVID-19 and Beyond’ on 29 September 2020 Read More »

In the name of Allah, the most gracious, the most merciful Mr. President, Assamu Alaikum. I congratulate you on your election as the President of the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. We are passing through an unprecedented crisis in the history of humankind due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  This is also the …

Address by H. E. Sheikh Hasina, Hon’ble Prime Minister, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh at the General Debate of the 75th UNGA on 26 September 2020 Read More »

We thank the co-chairs of the Ad hoc Working Group for convening this thematic debate on strengthening the office of the President of General Assembly. We appreciate your efforts in carrying out the work of the group despite the challenging circumstances posed by Covid-19. Let me begin by joining other colleagues in expressing our deepest …

Statement of Bangladesh by Tareq Md Ariful Islam, DPR, at the AHWG thematic debate on the Office of the President of the General Assembly (PGA), 09 June 2020 Read More »

Mr. President, I join others in thanking the Secretary-General for sharing his priorities for 2020. Year 2020 is of particular significance. The year would see convergence and culmination of a number of important and landmark occasions and processes, 75th Anniversary of the UN being the high point of all. So, this year is heavy on …

Remarks by Mr. Tareq Md Ariful Islam, Deputy Permanent Representative, on SG’s priorities for 2020, 22 January 2020 Read More »