UN peacekeeping
UN rights chief’s visit: Conflicting expectations and a hope for positive change
UN human rights chief's visit to Dhaka revealed contrasting expectations on the part of the government and rights groups.
Peace begins with smile
When one walks through the entrance to the Bangladesh Rapidly Deployable Battalion headquarters in Bunia of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the first thing that catches the eye is a huge plaque that says "Peace begins with a smile".
From guerilla caps to blue helmets
Between 1996 and 2006, they flaunted red headbands or guerilla caps with a red star. Seven years after the peace deal, some of them started wearing peaked caps after their integration into the Nepal Army. More than 80 of them now are all set to wear blue helmets. This is former Maoist fighters’ transition—from making war to keeping peace.
Challenges for Bangladeshi peacekeepers – Darfur experience
Bangladesh is recognized as one of the leading contributors to peacekeeping operations around the globe.
UN to honour 126 ‘blue helmets’
The UN will honour more than 100 “blue helmets”, including eight Bangladeshis, who lost their lives while serving the cause of peace.
UN rights chief’s visit: Conflicting expectations and a hope for positive change
UN human rights chief's visit to Dhaka revealed contrasting expectations on the part of the government and rights groups.
Peace begins with smile
When one walks through the entrance to the Bangladesh Rapidly Deployable Battalion headquarters in Bunia of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the first thing that catches the eye is a huge plaque that says "Peace begins with a smile".
From guerilla caps to blue helmets
Between 1996 and 2006, they flaunted red headbands or guerilla caps with a red star. Seven years after the peace deal, some of them started wearing peaked caps after their integration into the Nepal Army. More than 80 of them now are all set to wear blue helmets. This is former Maoist fighters’ transition—from making war to keeping peace.
Challenges for Bangladeshi peacekeepers – Darfur experience
Bangladesh is recognized as one of the leading contributors to peacekeeping operations around the globe.
UN to honour 126 ‘blue helmets’
The UN will honour more than 100 “blue helmets”, including eight Bangladeshis, who lost their lives while serving the cause of peace.
