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DHAKA, May 14, 2025 (BSS) - Bangladesh today pledged to deploy specialized military and police units, enhance female participation and introduce advanced technology solutions to strengthen United Nations peacekeeping operations.
Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain made the announcement while delivering Bangladesh's national statement at the UN Peacekeeping Ministerial held in Berlin, Germany.
According to a foreign ministry press release issued here, Bangladesh's pledges included Deployment of specialized military and police units; ensuring 15 percent female participation in police contingents; implementation of an AI-integrated camp surveillance and response system; and installation of 1.8 MW solar panels in existing UN missions to support environmental sustainability.
These commitments reaffirm Bangladesh's strong support for the UN's peacekeeping architecture and reflect our focus on modernization, inclusion, and operational efficiency, Hossain said.
The Foreign Adviser is leading the Bangladesh delegation to the ministerial meeting, which brought together delegates from over 160 countries-the largest such gathering of peacekeeping nations to date.
The delegation also includes Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser on Defence and National Solidarity Development Lt Gen (retd) Abdul Hafiz, senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Armed Forces Division and Bangladesh Police.
As a panelist in a parallel session, Lt Gen (retd) Hafiz underscored the importance of enhancing peacekeeper safety and security through effective training and responsible use of technology in the field, including artificial intelligence.
Foreign Adviser Hossain, in another high-level session, expressed concern over resource constraints in UN peacekeeping and called for urgent international action to address the existing funding gaps.
He also emphasized the need for increased efforts to ensure the protection of civilians and the safety of peacekeepers in increasingly complex operational environments.
Hossain further stressed the importance of building strong partnerships among host governments, troop- and police-contributing countries, peacekeepers in the field, and the UN Secretariat when modifying mission mandates.
On the sidelines of the conference, the Foreign Adviser held bilateral meetings with his counterparts of Liberia, Panama, Eswatini, Guinea, the Czech Republic, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
He also met with the Director General of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Deputy Secretary-General of the European External Action Service (EEAS).
Bangladesh, one of the top troop-contributing countries to UN peacekeeping operations, reiterated its long-standing commitment to global peace and security through effective and responsible participation in UN missions.
