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Staff Reporter

Speakers at a discussion blasted United Nations for its failure to take effective steps for establishing peace and harmony in world and ensuring human rights.

The discussion on " United Nations for peaceful World" was held at VIP Lounge of National Press Club yesterday on the occasion of its 63th anniversary.

Speakers said the world is now in turmoil and peace is eluding people world over. They termed many of the steps of the United Nations controversial and called for establishing an alternative United Nations soon.

Amar Desh Pathak Mela and Debate Bangladesh jointly organised the discussion which was presided over by Mirza Galib, former president of Debate Bangladesh.

Professor Dr. Emaz Uddin Ahmed, Former Vice Chancellor of Dhaka University was chief guest at the function while Engineer Mahmudur Rahman, Chairman of Amar Desh Publication Ltd and former chairman of Investment Board, attended it as main speaker.

Dr. Abdul Mannan Chowdhury, Vice Chancellor of World University of Bangladesh, Dr. Habiba Khatun, Professor of Dhaka University, Advocate Shishir Monir, former president of Debate Bangladesh, among others, participating in the discussion.

Dr. Emaz Uddin said the United Nations was established to establish peace and protect humanity. But its contribution to realise those goals leaves much to be desired. He pleaded for increasing the budget of the world organisation.

Mahmudur Rahman said the United Nations was established after the second world war to rid the world of violence .He regretted that the world body dismally failed to stave off war, clashes and violence for its weak role.

He counselled the world body to play its role with firm determination in the interest of world peace and harmony.

The discussion was preceded by "United Nations Mock Model Debate." . Hasan Ahmed Chowdhury Kiron, Chairman, Debate For Democracy, moderated the mock debate.