International Mother Language Day observed at UN headquarters
Diplomatic Correspondent
International Mother Language Day 2021 has been celebrated at the UN headquarters.
The event was co-organized by the Permanent Missions of Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, Egypt, Jordan, Lithuania and New Zealand to the UN.
Organized for the 5th consecutive year, the event was also co-sponsored by the UN Secretariat and the UNESCO, according to a message received here on Tuesday (Feb 23).
Due to the COVID-19 related restrictions the event was held virtually and was telecast at the UN Web TV.
The President of the General Assembly Volkan Bozkir attended the event and delivered his remarks.
Amar Ekushey observed in Bangladesh missions
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DHAKA, Feb 22, 2021 (BSS) – The Shaheed Dibos and the International Mother Language Day was observed in Bangladesh missions abroad in a befitting manner, according to messages received here today.
Marking the day, Bangladesh Embassy in Washington, D.C. organised a webinar with the theme “Fostering Multilingualism in Education and Society” on Sunday.
Bangladesh Ambassador to the USA M Shahidul Islam delivered the welcome address at the event.
UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay addressed the webinar while Director General of International Mother Language Institute, Bangladesh Prof Dr Jinnat Imtiaz Ali presented the keynote papers.
Speaking at the event, Audrey Azoulay said UNESCO has launched an initiative to translate more than 6,000 books in over 100 languages to enrich its world digital library which already offers free access to thousands of books, manuscripts, pictures and documents from across the world.
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Bangladesh Army Chief meets senior UN officials
Diplomatic Correspondent
10th February, 2021 11:09:09
Bangladesh Army Chief General Aziz Ahmed held important meetings with UN Under-Secretary-General (USG) for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix and Under-Secretary-General for Operational Support Atul Khare.
During the meetings General Aziz Ahmed reiterated Bangladesh’s steadfast commitment and continued support to the UN peace operations, according to message received from Bangladesh Permanent Mission in New York on Wednesday.
He called for deployment of more Bangladeshi peacekeepers in peacekeeping missions globally.
Army Chief also requested for appointing more Bangladeshi officers in senior positions of UN peace operations and UN Headquarters.
At the meeting, held on Tuesday, UN Under-Secretary-General Lacroix appreciated the professionalism, discipline, dedication and bravery of the Bangladeshi peacekeepers deployed in different UN peacekeeping missions.