The World Summit for Social Development set in motion a process for a new global agenda for social and economic development. While scepticism abounds on the extent of implementation as we mark two years from the adoption of the Copenhagen Declaration and Programme of Action, we believe the Summit ou…
On behalf of the people and the Government of Bangladesh, I would like to convey our profound gratitude and sincere thanks to you, Sir, and to the Members of the United Nations, for the kind words of inspiration and support.
Yesterday, a powerful cyclonic storm ravaged southern parts of Bangladesh.…
The Bangladesh delegation believes that the convening of this urgent meeting of the General Assembly to discuss the situation in the Middle East and the question of Palestine is very timely and appropriate.
In recent weeks we have witnessed some ominous turns of events in the Middle East following …
We welcome the report of the Secretary-General on cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization of the Islamic Conference. We find the report comprehensive and structured to reflect the essence of the cooperation between the two organizations.
The Bangladesh delegation fully supports …
My delegation is pleased to have the opportunity to participate in the debate on the item entitled “The situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina”. This debate allows this Assembly to assess the progress achieved to date in the implementation of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herz…
As one enters the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) headquarters in New York, one sees an inscription on the wall near the receptionist’s desk which says that the earth has not been given to us by our parents but has been lent to us by our children. I think that inscription summarizes the esse…
At its fiftieth session the General Assembly reaffirmed the commitments made by the Heads of the State or Government at Copenhagen and decided to give highest priority to the national, regional and international policies and actions for the promotion of social progress, justice and the betterment of…
The drug scourge today is a global phenomenon. It is an issue that threatens both our present and future generations. The world-wide consciousness and our collective drive against drug abuse and narcotics trafficking are still far from driving a nail into the heart of the issue. In fact, the general…
Allow me to begin by expressing our
sincere felicitations to the Secretary-General, Mr. Boutros-Ghali, for his
thought-provoking report "An Agenda for Peace" and also for the report on the
work of the Organization. They represent a timely and essential contribution
to the reform and reorganizati…
The question of Palestine is the heart of the Middle East problem. It is an issue whose solution will govern the future peace in the region and also reflect upon the maintenanc.e of peace and security in the world.
64. The question of Palestine has been the subject of an intensive debate for the la…
Bangladesh has repeatedly stated its position of principle on the question of Namibia, most recently in the Security CounciF and at the 6th meeting of the eighth emergency special session.
138. To that end, Bangladesh does not have any connec- tion with the South African regime. There are no eco- n…
Once again we are debating the situation in Mghanistan, an issue of which the United Nations has been seized over the past two years. Despite the serious efforts of the international community the problem continues to pose a threat to the maintenance of international peace and security.
112. In our…
