Photo Source : German Embassy in Dhaka

DHAKA, May 29, 2025 (BSS) – The German embassy in Dhaka today said that Bangladesh and Germany stand for peace together while observing the International Day of UN Peacekeepers. 

“Together, Germany and Bangladesh stand for peace,” the embassy said in a brief statement. 

It said Bangladesh remains a top contributor with more than 7,200 peacekeepers while Germany pledged 82 million Euros for US peacekeepers at the 2025 Ministerial held in Berlin.

“Germany’s support for the UN and its peacekeeping missions remains unwavering. We are committed to standing up for international peace and security,” said German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul at the 2025 UN Peacekeeping Ministerial, held in Berlin on 13–14 May, according to the embassy. 

It also mentioned that since 1948, more than two million have served under the UN’s blue flag while 4,200 gave their lives for peace.

Like other countries, Bangladesh is also observing the International Day of the United Nations Peacekeepers today with due respect.

The International Day of UN Peacekeepers was established by the UN General Assembly in 2002 to pay tribute to all men and women serving in peacekeeping and to honour the memory of those who have lost their lives in the cause of peace.

According to the UN peacekeeping office, this year's theme for the Day is "The Future of Peacekeeping". 

According to the UN information, Bangladesh is the 3rd largest contributor of military and police personnel to United Nations Peacekeeping with more than 5,600, including 447 women, deployed to Abyei, the Central African Republic, Cyprus, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lebanon and South Sudan.