We would like to join others in congratulating Mr. Volker Türk on his appointment as the new High Commissioner for Human Rights. We believe that his long experience in the United Nations, particularly in the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, will add great value to the wor…
In my national capacity, before I speak on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries (NAM), I would like to express our deepest condolences on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
I now have the honour to deliver a statement on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. NAM would like to e…
I thank the President for convening today’s meeting. I would like to express our appreciation to Mr. Osama Mahmoud Abdelkhalek Mahmoud, Permanent Representative of Egypt to the United Nations, for presenting the annual report (A/76/678) of the fifteenth session of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC),…
I thank you, Sir, for convening this meeting on peacebuilding and sustaining peace. At the outset, I wish to congratulate Egypt, and Ambassador Osama Mahmoud Abdelkhalek Mahmoud in particular for his excellent work as the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) in 2021.
As manifested in its ann…
I thank the President for organizing this important high-level meeting and congratulate him and all Member States on the unanimous adoption of the political declaration on improving global road safety (resolution 76/294), which provides us with an ambitious road map for achieving global road safety …
I thank the President of the General Assembly for convening today’s meeting.
At the outset, I wish to convey our deep condolences at the tragic loss of lives in the devastating earthquake in Afghanistan. We stand in solidarity with the people of Afghanistan at this time of national grief.
Banglade…
I would like to thank the President for convening this important debate on multilingualism, as well as the Secretary-General for his report (A/75/798). I also want to acknowledge with appreciation the contribution and leadership of Under- Secretary-General Abelian in his role as Coordinator of Multi…
I am explaining our position on resolution 76/176, entitled “Strengthening the role of the United Nations in the promotion of democratization and enhancing periodic and genuine elections”, which was just adopted.
The delegation of Bangladesh strongly supports the objectives of resolution 76/176. As…
I thank the Secretary- General for his comprehensive reports (A/76/74, A/76/320 and A/76/376) on this agenda item. We appreciate the reports’ practical recommendations, which will be helpful in strengthening international efforts to respond more effectively to the growing humanitarian needs around t…
The significance of the oceans for the survival of humankind is well established. The oceans and their resources are the lifeline of a large majority of humankind. More than 3 billion people rely on the oceans for their livelihoods, and more than 80 per cent of world trade is carried out by sea.
To…
On behalf of 91 co-sponsors and counting, I have the honour to introduce the flagship draft resolution entitled “Follow-up to the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace” (A/76/L.19).
The adoption of the draft resolution this year assumes greater relevance and urgency as we contin…
I thank the President for convening this important meeting on the question of Palestine, and reiterate Bangladesh’s unwavering and steadfast support to the just cause of the people of Palestine for an independent, viable and sovereign Palestinian State, with East Jerusalem as its capital, under a tw…
I thank the President for convening us to discuss reform of the Security Council. I would like to take this opportunity to join others in congratulating Ambassadors Alya Al-Thani and Martin Hermann on their appointment as the co-Chairs of the intergovernmental negotiations. I also commend the valuab…
I thank all Member States, especially our development partners, for their support and flexibility in reaching consensus on the unanimous adoption of resolution 76/8, entitled “Graduation of Bangladesh, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and Nepal from the least developed country category”.
With t…
I thank the President for convening today’s high-level meeting. We welcome yesterday’s adoption of the Political Declaration on the Implementation of the United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons (resolution 76/7).
Human trafficking is a global menace and an affront to t…
I wish to express my delegation’s sincere appreciation to the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for presenting the IAEA’s annual report for 2020 (see A/76/232) and providing updates on the Agency’s activities this year. Bangladesh thanks the Agency for continuing its …
Justice is a key prerequisite for lasting peace and sustainable development. Bangladesh is steadfast in its commitment to supporting global efforts to uphold justice and the rule of law, a critical pillar in the maintenance of international peace and security. In that regard, we recognize the Intern…
I thank you, Sir, for convening today’s joint debate on the revitalization of the work of the General Assembly and the implementation of the resolutions of the United Nations, under agenda items 122 and 121, respectively.
At the outset, I would like to warmly congratulate Ambassadors Egriselda Gonz…
I thank the President of the Human Rights Council for her comprehensive briefing. We welcome the reports of the forty-sixty, forty-seventh and forty-eighth sessions of the Council and the reports of the three special sessions that were held this year (A/76/53 and A/76/53/Add.1).
Bangladesh attaches…
This year marked the seventy-fifth anniversary of the first sitting of the International Court of Justice. As the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, the Court has played a central role in promoting the pacific settlement of international disputes for more than 75 years, upholding the ru…