DHAKA, Nov 10, 2021 (BSS) - UN Assistant Secretary-General Christian

Francis Saunders today lauded Bangladesh Police for its outstanding
contribution and commendable role in peacekeeping missions across the globe.

  "Bangladesh Police have been playing a unique role in maintaining peace in
various war-torn countries of the world," he said while paying a courtesy
call on Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr Benazir Ahmed at Police
Headquarters here.

  The UN Assistant Secretary-General also emphasised deploying more women
police in peacekeeping missions maintaining gender equivalence and using
renewable energy to protect the environment.

  Welcoming the UN assistant secretary-general, IGP Dr Benazir Ahmed said
Bangladeshi peacekeepers have been able to prove their capabilities in global
peacekeeping missions.

  "Bangladesh is one of the top troop-sending countries in the UN
peacekeeping mission. This trend will continue in future as well," he said.

  The IGP said that even during the COVID-19 pandemic, Bangladesh's
peacekeepers are performing their duties with professionalism.

  He thanked the UN Secretary-General and authorities concerned for their
overall support to Bangladesh Police in the UN peacekeeping mission.

  Additional IGP Md Mazharul Islam, DIG Haider Ali Khan, Bangladesh Permanent
Mission to the United Nations Defense Adviser Brigadier General Sadequzzaman
and AIG Nasian Wazed were present.