Bangladesh once again contributed the largest number of troops to the United Nations peacekeeping missions. Reportedly, a total of 6,731 Bangladesh personnel are now stationed in different the UN peacekeeping operations.
The United Nations is an organisation of independent nations of the world. It was established in 1945 by 51 states. The United Nations is created through a multilateral treaty and its rights and obligations to its member states are enshrined in the Charter.
The International Peace Conference was held in The Hague in 1899 in a bid to prevent war and formulate war strategy. Those who are responsible for peace in the world's edge under the United Nations peacekeeping mission, are known as carrier of ‘Blue Helmets'. The UN Peacekeepers' syllable 'Blue Helmet' is established on the basis of the Convention that was enacted at the Hague Conference for the peaceful resolution of international crises.
UN peacekeepers come from different ethnic groups. The only goal of these peacekeepers of different cultures and languages is to protect the endangered human race, and co-operate with countries on the path to peace from violence. Bangladesh is one of the largest donors of peacekeepers to UN peacekeeping missions and has been playing an important role in the organisation since it became a member of the United Nations on 16 September 1974.
In particular, Bangladesh is an active participant in UN peacekeeping operations with deep involved in UN activities in conflict resolution and continues to play a great role with great success.
Bangladesh is an active participant in UN peacekeeping
operations with deep involved in UN activities in conflict
resolution and continues to play a great role with great success
Bangladeshi peacekeepers are spreading the message of peace in various conflict-ridden areas around the world. They are playing an important role in tackling ethnic conflicts in different parts of the world, including Africa. Bangladeshi peacekeepers are playing an exemplary role in the construction of roads, facilities and medical services in different conflict-ridden countries. Meanwhile, Bangladeshi peacekeepers have been praised at home and abroad. Indeed, it is a real honor to be praised by the international community, including the United Nations. In fact, our peacekeepers are being praised around the world for their exemplary role in providing medical services in war-torn diverse countries. Large sections of the Bangladesh Armed Forces and members of the police and other forces have played a glorious role in participating in UN peacekeeping operations. The force commanders of the mission highly praised the professionalism and discipline of the Bangladeshi peacekeepers in successfully conducting peacekeeping operations in adverse and challenging environments.
In 1988, Bangladeshi peacekeepers took part in the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission for the first time. From that beginning, the journey of Bangladesh in the peacekeeping program has taken a long ride. In 1933, Navy and Air Force joined the peacekeeping mission and the police started going to the peacekeeping mission in 1989 through the Namibia mission.
Bangladesh's contribution in UN peacekeeping mission has brought respect and admiration for the country and the military in the international arena. Political relationships with new friends and old ones around the world have been strengthened as well. Having religious preferences, Bangladesh has gained confidence and respect by sending troops to Muslim countries. Also spontaneous participation of our people in global peacekeeping has created a neutral image of the country.
It needs no emphasising UN peacekeeping mission has been providing our Army members with international standard practical training. It is undeniable that Bangladesh has become a bright star in the UN peace mission and if we can contribute to the maintenance of world peace then the image of Bangladesh in the world court will be brighter day by day.
The writer is a student at the Department of English in University Of Dhaka
