Dhaka, Broadcasting News Corporation: President Mohammed Shahabuddin has given the following message on the occasion of the ‘International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers 2024’:  

“I welcome the initiative of observing the ‘International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers 2024’ in Bangladesh as elsewhere in the world. On this auspicious occasion, I would like to convey my heartiest congratulations and felicitations to all the members of the UN peacekeepers including Bangladesh. I pay my deep homage to the valiant members of the UN peacekeepers who made supreme sacrifices for establishing and upholding world peace.  

In peacekeeping, Bangladesh is a unique name in the world. Bangladesh government has been consistent in upholding the principle ‘Friendship to all, malice towards none’ as enunciated by Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Bangladesh is playing a vocal and strong role in ending the ongoing wars and conflicts in different parts of the world. In this continuation, today Bangladesh has become a glorious example of peace and harmony in the world. Since 1988, the highest standard of professionalism, devotion, bravery and outstanding contribution of the Bangladeshi peacekeepers in UN peacekeeping has upheld the image of Bangladesh at the international arena. The peacekeepers of Bangladesh have also been able to secure a dignified status in peacekeeping missions. 

Bangladesh is one of the largest troops contributing nations in the UN peacekeeping missions. Utmost sincerity, discipline, efficiency and humanitarian activities have played immense role to the success of our peacekeepers. I firmly believe that Bangladeshi peacekeepers, performing their duties with honesty, efficiency and professionalism would be able to continue this trend in establishing world peace, harmony, and amity in the days to come.   

I wish the observance of the ‘International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers 2024’ a grand success.

Joi Bangla.

Khoda Hafez, May Bangladesh Live Forever.”