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The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Saturday announced that her government would impart training to Bangladeshi peacekeepers with modern arms and ammunition to help them cope with the challenges of UN peacekeeping operations.
‘We have already taken measures including providing modern training to the members of armed and police forces to send more troops to UN peacekeeping missions as our country's participation in peace mission largely depends on our ability to send troops,' she said.
‘Our all-out efforts would continue so that all the Bangladeshi peacekeepers could respond to the call of UN with their proven dedication, and serve peace, humanity and democracy, across the world,' Hasina said.
Bangladesh is currently the second largest troops contributing country to the UN peacekeeping missions.
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The prime minister said the peacekeeping has raised the country's image abroad and also produced dividends such as foreign exchange earnings contributing to the national economy.
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She mentioned that she had already raised the demand for proportionate representation in the UN peacekeeping missions. A Bangladeshi peacekeeper with the rank of major general has been appointed force commander of a multi-national force in the peacekeeping mission in Ivory Coast, she said referring to diplomatic efforts. |