It is a fundamental principle of Bangladesh’s policy to seek general and complete disarmament, a commitment that has been reflected in our adherence to the major international treaties and conventions relating to disarmament. We are therefore trying to play an active and constructive role at the 61-…
On behalf of the Government and the people of Bangladesh, I wish to thank you most profoundly, Sir, for your kind words of sympathy and condolence at the recent flood in Bangladesh. I also take this opportunity to express gratitude to the Secretary- General for his appeal to Member States to offer a…
On behalf of the people and the Government of Bangladesh, I wish to thank you most profusely, Mr. President, for your kind words of sympathy and condolence expressed at the death and destruction caused by a tornado that struck and wreaked havoc in northern Bangladesh on Monday, 13 May. I take this o…
It is a great honour for me to address this meeting of the plenary as we discuss the very important agenda item before us, “Restructuring and revitalization of the United Nations in the economic, social and related fields”. My delegation fully supports the views expressed on behalf of the Group of 7…
Bangladesh was happy to participate in the Second International Conference of New or Restored Democracies, held in Managua from 4 to 6 July 1994, and was party to the Declaration and Plan of Action adopted by the Conference. We therefore welcomed and endorsed the inscription on the agenda of the ite…
Socio-economic development, to be most effective, must encompass all segments of society, particularly the world’s youth, which currently comprises 18 per cent of the total world population. Over 84 per cent of the world’s youth live in developing countries, and over 60 per cent live in Asia. Youth …
My delegation would like to join others in welcoming the appointment of Mr. Rubens Ricupero to head the Secretariat of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), and we would like to congratulate him on his appointment as the Secretary-General of UNCTAD.
The Secretary-General …
