UN Peacekeeping Mission

Bangladesh at 50 years with the United Nations

Enhanced collaboration with the UN will help Bangladesh become more prosperous and resilient.

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.

International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers / The power of partnerships: Why supporting our peacekeepers matters more now than ever

UN peacekeeping is not alone in this endeavour. Many partners work alongside us in the cause of peace.  

JS body on defence ministry wants tour to see UN peacekeeping mission

After the parliamentary body on the Ministry of Railways wanting foreign tour to gain experience, now the parliamentary standing committee on the Ministry of Defence wants to go abroad to see the activities of Bangladesh Armed Forces members in the United Nations peacekeeping missions.

Keen on taking more Bangladeshi peacekeepers: UN officials tell Army Chief

Bangladesh Army Chief, General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed, held bilateral meetings with several senior officials of the UN Headquarters on various issues of mutual interest, including peacekeeping operations.

UN PEACEKEEPING / 110 police men leave for Mali

A 110-member contingent of Bangladesh Police leaves Dhaka by a chartered aircraft to join a UN peacekeeping mission in Mali.

Body of Rowshan Ara brought back

The mortal remains of Bangladesh Police’s top woman officer Rowshan Ara Begum, killed in a road crash in Congo last Sunday, are brought back home.

Bangladesh army's role lauded by int'l community

A US General on Tuesday heartily praised the Bangladesh military for its impressive record of achievements since its founding, saying

Bangladeshi UN peacekeeper killed in South Sudan ambush

A Bangladeshi peacekeeper in South Sudan is killed today when an aid convoy was ambushed in the west of the country, the United Nations mission says.

December 9, 2017
December 9, 2017

Bangladesh 3rd in providing UN peacekeeping troops in Asia

Bangladesh is the third largest contributor of army personnel in UN peacekeeping missions, whereas, India ranks first followed by Pakistan in Asia. A total of 6,772 Bangladeshis have served in 58 peacekeeping missions across 40 countries since 1988.

May 17, 2016
May 17, 2016

2 Bangladeshi peacekeepers killed in storm

Two Bangladeshi police constables on the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali were killed and five others injured in a storm on Sunday.

May 16, 2016
May 16, 2016

2 Bangladesh UN peacekeepers die in Mali storm

Two Bangladeshis on UN peacekeeping mission were killed and five injured in a storm in Mali.

February 28, 2016
February 28, 2016

First woman contingent commander flies to UN mission

Bangladesh’s first ever female commander, Col Dr Nazma Begum of Bangladesh Army, departs for a United Nations peacekeeping mission in Ivory Coast.

May 30, 2015
May 30, 2015

Challenges for Bangladeshi peacekeepers – Darfur experience

Bangladesh is recognized as one of the leading contributors to peacekeeping operations around the globe.

May 28, 2015
May 28, 2015

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.

April 9, 2015
April 9, 2015

2nd batch of women cops joining UN mission

A second batch of women police will be dispatched from Dhaka tonight to join the United Nations peacekeeping mission.

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