UN Organ or Entity: Third Committee

Statement by H.E. Muhammad Abdul Muhith, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN in New York at the General Debate of 13th Session of Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing, 3 April 2023, UNHQs

Madame Chair,  I thank you for your excellent leadership as the Chair of the Open-ended Working Group on Aging. You can count on my delegation’s full support in your work. Bangladesh aligns itself with the statement of G-77 and China. In my national capacity, allow me to highlight two points: First: In Bangladesh, higher life expectancy has resulted in increased percentage of elderly …

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Statement of H.E. Mr. Muhammad Abdul Muhith, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations at the First Regular Session of the UN-Women Executive Board, 2023, 13 February 2023

Thank you, Mr. President. Allow me to begin by congratulating you and other members of the Bureau on your election. You can rest assured of my personal as well as my delegation’s full support throughout your Presidency. I also wish to thank you – madame Executive Director, for your opening remarks. I could not agree …

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Statement by Hon’ble Prime Minister H.E. Sheikh Hasina at the 8th International Day of Women and Girls in Science Assembly, 10 February 2022. UN Headquarters, New York, USA

Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Today, we celebrate the women and girls who are making important contributions to the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. It is unfortunate that women represent only 12% of scientists and 30% of researchers globally. We must work to address the barriers in mindsets and learning environments to allow more …

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Statement by Shahanara Monica, Minister, Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the UN at the UNGA Debate on Agenda Item 69(a): “Strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations, including special economic assistance”, 06 December 2022, GA Hall

Mr. President, The global humanitarian overview for 2023 presents a very grim picture. A record number of 339 million people are projected to be in need of humanitarian assistance, which is almost 24% higher than 2022. Acute food insecurity and imminent famine loom large as 45 million people in 37 countries face real risk of …

Statement by Shahanara Monica, Minister, Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the UN at the UNGA Debate on Agenda Item 69(a): “Strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations, including special economic assistance”, 06 December 2022, GA Hall Read More »

Statement by Mr. Md. Monwar Hossain, Deputy Permanent Representative at the adoption of 3rd Committee Resolution on the Situation of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, 16 November 2022, CR-1, United Nations Headquarters

I thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to express my delegation’s sincere appreciation to all member states 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 without a vote. I thank the fellow members of the OIC, the …

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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 of the Third Committee of the 77th Session of the UNGA on Agenda Item 64: Promotion and protection of the rights of children, on 10 October 2022 at UNHQ, New York

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I wish to commend you and the Bureau for your excellent stewardship of the 3rd Committee sessions this year. I thank the Secretary General and the special mandate holders for their useful reports and the recommendations.   Mr. Chair, Children account for 40 percent of the population in Bangladesh. They are …

Statement by H.E. Mr. Muhammad Abdul Muhith, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN at the General Debate of the Third Committee of the 77th Session of the UNGA on Agenda Item 64: Promotion and protection of the rights of children, on 10 October 2022 at UNHQ, New York Read More »

H.E. Ambassador Rabab Fatima with the ‘Politically Speaking’, the online magazine of the United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs.

Ambassador Rabab Fatima, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations, was elected in February 2022 as the Chair of the 16th session of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), the body established in 2005 by the General Assembly and the Security Council to support peace efforts in countries emerging from conflict. We spoke to Fatima, the …

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Statement of Mr. Monwar Hossain, the Deputy Permanent, Representative of Bangladesh to the UN at the Side event entitled “Empowering women in early warnings and early action to reduce disaster risk” on the margins of the 66th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW66), Wednesday, 23 March 2022.

I thank you, Madam Moderator, for giving me the floor. At the outset, I thank colleagues from the UNDRR, WMO, IFRC and the Permanent Mission of Finland for organizing this timely event. The event coincides with the observance of the World Meteorological Day, which aims to reduce disaster risks by focusing on early warning systems. …

Statement of Mr. Monwar Hossain, the Deputy Permanent, Representative of Bangladesh to the UN at the Side event entitled “Empowering women in early warnings and early action to reduce disaster risk” on the margins of the 66th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW66), Wednesday, 23 March 2022. Read More »

Statement by H.E. Rabab Fatima, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN at the Side Event to the 66th Commission on the Status of Women, “A world we women and girls want: Lifestyle for the environment (LIFE)”, 21 March 2022

Thank you, Madam Chair for your kind introduction. Hon’ble Minister, Excellencies, Madame Chairperson, Distinguished Colleagues and Dear Friends, I thank the Permanent Mission of India and the All-India Women’s Education Fund Association (AIWEFA) for organizing today’s event. It is an honour to join the Hon’ble Minister, Madame Smriti Zubin Irani, in today’s discussion and to …

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Statement by H.E. Ambassador Rabab Fatima, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations at the CSW side event on: “We are Still Here! An Urgent Appeal for Investment in Local Women and Youth-Led Peacebuilding and Humanitarian Action in Response to the Rohingya Crisis”, 21 March 2022

Excellencies, Distinguished Panelists, My Dear Rohingya Sisters and Friends,  Warm greetings from New York to friends who have joined from everywhere! I thank the Permanent Mission of Canada, the Global Network of Women Peacebuilders (GNWP) and the Global Justice Center for organizing today’s event on the sidelines of the CSW, and for inviting me make …

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Rabab Fatima, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations at the CSW side event on: “We are Still Here! An Urgent Appeal for Investment in Local Women and Youth-Led Peacebuilding and Humanitarian Action in Response to the Rohingya Crisis”, 21 March 2022 Read More »