The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

Speakers at a discussion meeting in the city yesterday said Bangladesh holds the top position in the World Peacekeeping Mission.

On the occasion of the International Peace Keeping Day introduced by the United Nations, Coalition of Local NGOs (CLNB), Bangladesh organised the discussion meeting on "the World Peacekeeping Mission" in the National Press Club.

CLNB Chairman Harunur Rashid presided over the discussion. Former opposition party whip Col (Retd)

Faruk Khan addressed the meeting as chief guest, while Maj Gen (Retd) Amin Ahmed Chowdhury (Bir Bikram), Journalists Tosarraf Ali, Saiful Islam Shishir, Executive Director of Gano Sasthya Kendra Adv Afzal Hossain, among others, also addressed it.

The speakers said Bangladesh has many achievements in the national and international arena. The Bangladeshi Army achieved the top position of success in the United Nation Mission.

The Bangladeshi Army could achieve the place due to their dedication, bravery, sense of responsibility, honesty, unbiased activities and confidence.

They said no heroes are born in the nation, which does not respect the brave.

About 10,000 army personnel, few hundred policemen and observers are deployed in the 41 United Nation missions in different countries of the world.

Till date Bangladesh has sent 73406 peacekeepers to 41 missions in 26 countries and earned Tk 20,000 crore.