President Mohammed Shahabuddin, File photo.

Dhaka, Broadcasting News Corporation : President Mohammed Shahabuddin has given the following message on the occasion of the ‘International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers 2023’:
“I welcome the initiative of observing the ‘International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers 2023’ in Bangladesh as elsewhere in the world. On this auspicious occasion, I would like to convey my heartiest congratulations and felicitations to all the members of the UN peacekeepers including Bangladesh. I pay my deep homage to the valiant members of UN peacekeepers who made supreme sacrifices for upholding world peace.
Bangladesh government has been consistent in upholding the principle ‘Friendship to all, malice towards none’ as enunciated by Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. In this continuation, Bangladesh is doing the sacred job of establishing peace and harmony in the world today and has become a glorious example in peacekeeping. The peacekeepers of Bangladesh have been able to attain credibility by dint of their highest standard of professionalism, devotion and bravery since their first engagement to the UN peacekeeping operations in 1988. The outstanding contribution of our peacekeepers has upheld the image of Bangladesh at the international arena. Bangladesh is one of the largest troops contributing nations in the UN peacekeeping missions. Professionalism along with utmost sincerity, discipline, efficiency and humanitarian activities have contributed to the success of our peacekeepers. I hope Bangladeshi peacekeepers, performing their duties with honesty, devotion and professionalism will be able to continue this trend in establishing world peace, harmony, and amity in the days to come.
I wish the observance of the ‘International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers 2023’ a grand success.
Joi Bangla.
Khoda Hafez, May Bangladesh Live Forever.”