Intl Day of UN Peacekeepers today
BSS, Dhaka
The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers will be observed in the country like other countries today in a befitting manner. The International Day for UN Peacekeepers is being observed on May 29 every year across the world aiming to underscore the importance of maintaining global peace, pay tribute to those involved in the peacekeeping missions and honour the UN peacekeepers who sacrificed their lives in establishing global peace. President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina issued separate messages on the occasion of the day. In his message, President Abdul Hamid said Bangladesh is one of the largest troops contributing nations in UN Peacekeeping missions. Utmost sincerity along with professionalism of the Bangladeshi peacekeepers
hav been playing a vital role in achieving the glory, he said, adding I hope Bangladeshi Peacekeepers, performing their duties with honesty, devotion and professionalismthey will be able to continue this trend in establishing world peace, harmony and amity in the days to come.
In pursuing the countrys diplomatic objectives, the President said, the government has been consistent in upholding the principle of Friendship to all, malice towards none as enunciated by Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. He said Bangladesh has now been emerged as a country of peace and communal harmony around the world.
The peacekeepers of Bangladesh have been able to attain credibility by dint of their highest standard of professionalism, devotion and bravery since their first engagement to the UN Peacekeeping operations in 1988.
