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Bangladesh elected to UN Human Rights Council
DHAKA, Oct 12, 2018 (BSS) – Bangladesh has been elected a member to the United
Nations (UN) Human Rights Council for 2019-21 term.
The election to the council was held today at the UN General Assembly in New York
through direct and secret votes of the UN member states, according to a message
received here.
Bangladesh was elected to the council by securing 178 votes, the message said.
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