The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Dhaka

Coalition of Local NGOs, Bangladesh (CLNB), on Friday held a meeting in memory of five Bangladeshi peacekeepers, including a police officer, who were killed in a road crash recently.

With CLNB Chairman Harunur Rashid in the chair, the memorial meeting was held at city's Muktangan organized on the occasion of the United Nations Day, a press release said.

The speakers lauded the heroic role of the Bangladeshi peacekeepers who, earned reputation, in maintaining peace in world's troubled spots including Africa and Asia.

They said the ranking of Bangladeshi soldiers in the UN peacekeeping mission is the highest in the globe for their professionalism, skill and ability to deal with difficult situation.

The speakers also said the Bangladeshi peacekeepers have been contributing to the country's economy by earning a huge amount of foreign exchange.

The Bangladeshi peacekeepers also received the prestigious Dag Hammarskjold peace medal in recognition of maintaining peace in the world.

A munajat was offered seeking peace for the departed souls of BangladeshI peacekeepers.

The executive chairman of CLNB Syed Saidur Rahman Syed, general secretary of Swidenata Party Faiz Hossain, Subal Sarker and Women leader Gulshan Ara Doli spoke on the occasion, the press release added.