DHAKA, June 19, 2018 (BSS) – Bangladesh has participated in the United
Nations International Bazaar (UNIB) at East River Plaza of the UN Head Office
here, according to a message received here today.
Responding to the call of the UN Secretary General’s Spouse and Honourary
President of ‘UN’s Women Guild’ Catarina vaz Pinto Guterres, the ‘UN Women
Guild’, ‘United Nations Delegations Women Club’ , ‘United Nations African
Mothers Association’ and member countries jointly organized the fair (Bazzar)
from 10am to 4pm yesterday (Monday).
“In the fair Bangladesh set up two stalls — one for traditional food and
snacks item while another one to showcase local craft and handicraft
products,” said the release issued by the Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to
the United Nations.
The traditional food items and cultural programmes drew attention of the
visitors in a large scale.
Masud Bin Momen, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to
the United Nations, visited the fair while diplomats, spouses of diplomats,
their family members and, officials and employees concerned to the mission
were also present on the occasion.
UN International Fair is usually organized every year aiming to raise
funds for a number of worldwide charities by selling food, high-end items,
handicrafts, and works of art and lottery tickets for donated prizes.
The Bangladesh envoy said the income of the fair will be spent through the
office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) for the
forcibly displaced Rohingyas of Myanmar.
“Bangladesh is now sheltering about 1.1 million Rohingyas who have taken
shelter in Bangladesh territory becoming the worst victims of the military
atrocities in their Rakhine state of Myanmar last year. This fund will be
very useful for them.” he added.