UN likely to take more police from Bangladesh
BSS
In the wake of playing an appreciating role by Bangladeshs peacekeepers in Darfur and Sudan in peacekeeping as well as protecting civilians, facilitating humanitarian aid and helping political process, the United Nations (UN) has assured of recruiting more police personnel from Bangladesh, reports BSS.
Assurance came at a recent meeting of African Union-United Nations (AU-UN) Special Representative for Head of African Union-United Nations Hybrid operation in Darfur (UNAMID) and Joint Chief Mediator Martin Ihoeghian Uhomoibhi with a visiting Bangladesh delegation led by senior secretary of home ministry Dr Mozammel Haque Khan.
During the meeting, the UNAMID officials praised Bangladeshi police for their competence and professionalism in peacekeeping missions and assured of recruiting more police from Bangladesh.
The delegation paid a courtesy call on UNAMID Police Commissioner Priscilla and Deputy Police Commissioner Frank Kwofie Sammy.
Talking to BSS today, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said, Bangladeshs peacekeepers have built their image through their sincere and excellent competence in peacekeeping under the UN.
He said Bangladesh police earned the trust and respect from associating peacekeepers of the UN showing competence and professionalism.
Now Bangladesh has achieved a bright image in peacekeeping due to the bold and dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Asaduzzaman Khan said.
