UN Organ or Entity: Sixth Committee

Statement by Mr. Nasir Uddin, Counsellor of the Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the United Nations in New York at commemorative event to mark the 40th anniversary of the adoption and opening for signature of the Convention and sixtieth anniversary of the Independence of Jamaica, 01 August 2022, 27th Session of the Assembly of International Seabed Authority, Kingston, Jamaica

Mr. President Mr. Secretary-General, Honorable Ministers, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen. I have the honor to deliver this statement in my national capacity.   I thank the International Seabed Authority, at the request of the Government of Jamaica, for convening this special event to mark the 40th anniversary of the adoption of the UN Convention on Law …

Statement by Mr. Nasir Uddin, Counsellor of the Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the United Nations in New York at commemorative event to mark the 40th anniversary of the adoption and opening for signature of the Convention and sixtieth anniversary of the Independence of Jamaica, 01 August 2022, 27th Session of the Assembly of International Seabed Authority, Kingston, Jamaica Read More »

Statement by Mr. Md. Monwar Hossain, PhD, Deputy Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations in New York at the virtual ICC Ambassadorial Meeting with ICC President, 30 June 2022

Mr. Chair,  I thank the Permanent Mission of Liechtenstein for convening this meeting.  I also thank the President of the International Criminal Court, Mr. Piotr Hofmański for his presence and insightful remarks. On the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of the entry into force of the Rome Statute, I warmly congratulate all State Parties and the members of the International Criminal Court. The adoption of the Rome Statute is an …

Statement by Mr. Md. Monwar Hossain, PhD, Deputy Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations in New York at the virtual ICC Ambassadorial Meeting with ICC President, 30 June 2022 Read More »

Statement by H.E. Rabab Fatima, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations in New York at the 32nd Meeting of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, 16 June 2022

Madam President, I warmly congratulate you and other members of the bureau on your election to lead this important session.  We have every confidence that you will steer the meeting to a productive outcome. You can count on my delegation’s full support. I wish to also extend my warm felicitations to all newly elected members …

Statement by H.E. Rabab Fatima, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations in New York at the 32nd Meeting of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, 16 June 2022 Read More »

Statement of H.E. Ms. Rabab Fatima, Ambassador & Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations at the UNFPA segment of Annual Session 2022, 07 June 2022

I thank you, Madam President. So good to see you in the Chair and happy to be back in person. Excellencies, I thank Executive Director Natalia Kanem for her comprehensive briefing. We are happy to see significant progress in achieving UNFPA’s vision of achieving the “three zeros” despite unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. And …

Statement of H.E. Ms. Rabab Fatima, Ambassador & Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations at the UNFPA segment of Annual Session 2022, 07 June 2022 Read More »

Statement by H.E. Rabab Fatima Ambassador & Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations in New York at the virtual Launching event of the International Gender Champion Network’s Impact Group on Research and Ocean for Women (IGROW), 07 June 2022

President of the General Assembly, Foreign Minister Fekita Utoikamanu, Secretary General of ISBA, Excellencies, Distinguished Colleagues, Dear Colleagues, A very good morning to you all. I thank Secretary-General Michael Lodge and Ambassador Tone for convening this meeting of the Impact Group on Research and Oceans for Women (IGROW). I commend you both for your leadership …

Statement by H.E. Rabab Fatima Ambassador & Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations in New York at the virtual Launching event of the International Gender Champion Network’s Impact Group on Research and Ocean for Women (IGROW), 07 June 2022 Read More »

Statement by Mr. Md. Monwar Hossain, PhD Deputy Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations in New York at the High-Level Commemorative Meeting of the General Assembly to mark the 40th Anniversary of the Adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), 29 April 2022, GA Hall

Mr. President Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen. I thank the President of the General Assembly and Denmark, Grenada, Kenya, Portugal and Singapore for initiating and convening this High-level Meeting. As we are marking the 40th Anniversary of the adoption of the UN Convention on Law of the Sea this year, it gives us the opportunity to …

Statement by Mr. Md. Monwar Hossain, PhD Deputy Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations in New York at the High-Level Commemorative Meeting of the General Assembly to mark the 40th Anniversary of the Adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), 29 April 2022, GA Hall Read More »

Statement by Mr. Md. Monwar Hossain, PhD, Deputy Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations in New York at the Plenary Meeting of the Special Committee on the Charter of the United Nations and on the Strengthening of the Role of the Organization, CR-2, 76th UNGA, New York, 10:00 am 22 February 2022

Mr. Chair As I am taking the floor for the first time, I warmly congratulate you on your election as the Chair of the Special Committee for 76th Session of the General Assembly. Bangladesh aligns itself with the statement delivered by the Islamic Republic of Iran on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). Allow me …

Statement by Mr. Md. Monwar Hossain, PhD, Deputy Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations in New York at the Plenary Meeting of the Special Committee on the Charter of the United Nations and on the Strengthening of the Role of the Organization, CR-2, 76th UNGA, New York, 10:00 am 22 February 2022 Read More »

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Rabab Fatima, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to International Seabed Authority at the Assembly of the 26th Annual Session of the Authority, 13 December 2021, Kingston, Jamaica

Mr. President Mr. Secretary-General, Excellencies,   As I join the Assembly for the first time since my appointment as the Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the International Seabed Authority, I wish to extend my warm felicitations to you on your election as the President of the 26th Session of the Assembly.  I assure you of …

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Rabab Fatima, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to International Seabed Authority at the Assembly of the 26th Annual Session of the Authority, 13 December 2021, Kingston, Jamaica Read More »

Statement by Mr. Md. Monwar Hossain, PhD, Deputy Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations in New York under agenda item 78: ‘Oceans and Law of the Sea’, 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, 07 December 2021

Mr. President, The significance of oceans for the survival of mankind is well-established. The oceans and their resources are the lifeline of a large majority of humanity. More than 3 billion people rely on the oceans for their livelihoods and over 80 per cent of world trade is transported by sea. Today, unfortunately the oceans …

Statement by Mr. Md. Monwar Hossain, PhD, Deputy Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations in New York under agenda item 78: ‘Oceans and Law of the Sea’, 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, 07 December 2021 Read More »

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Rabab Fatima, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the International Seabed Authority at the High Level event of the ISA 2021 reports on the opportunities offered by UNCLOS to LDCs, LLDCs and SIDS, 16 November 2021, 9:00-10:00 am

Secretary General Michael Lodge, USG Soares, USG Rattray, Excellencies, Distinguished Colleagues. I thank you, Mr. Secretary General, for inviting me to speak at this important “publication launch” event. I thank LDC Group Chair, Ambassador Ligoya, for his insightful remarks. I support his call to develop a specific project for LDCs to enable them to harness …

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Rabab Fatima, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the International Seabed Authority at the High Level event of the ISA 2021 reports on the opportunities offered by UNCLOS to LDCs, LLDCs and SIDS, 16 November 2021, 9:00-10:00 am Read More »