Bangladesh peacekeepers brighten country's image abroad: PM Hasina

Bangladesh is set to send more troops to the UN peacekeeping missions as the country is committed to playing a stronger role in the establishment of world peace, said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

“If needed further, we’re ready to send the required number of peacekeepers in response to the call of the United Nations,” she said.

The prime minister was addressing a programme of the International Day of UN Peacekeepers 2022, held at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC) here, through a videoconference from her official residence Ganobhaban on Sunday. 

“We are committed to playing a stronger role in the establishment of world peace, keeping in view ‘People Peace Progress: the Power of Partnership,’ the theme of the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers-2022,” she said.

Hasina called upon all Bangladeshi peacekeepers, including ones of the Bangladesh Army, Navy, Air Force and Police, to carry out their respective responsibilities with sincerity while maintaining professionalism and integrity in the global peacekeeping operations.

She also asked them to try to keep their lives protected in the missions and brighten the image of the country on the world stage.

“Keep it in mind always that self-confidence is the most important thing in performing any duty. So, you all should carry out your respective duty with confidence. If so, you will be successful,” she said.

Noting that a war following the Coronavirus pandemic is now badly affecting the world economy, she said, “We don’t want any conflict or war. We want peace to be established throughout the world.”