The United Nations (UN) has awarded two fallen peacekeepers from Bangladesh with ‘Dag Hammarskjold Medal’ posthumously.
The award was handed over by the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in a ceremony to honour 117 peacekeepers of 42 countries who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty for world peace in 2021, a press release said, BSS reports.
“The sacrifice of the peacekeepers only strengthens our resolve to continue serving the cause of peace” said Bangladesh Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Rabab Fatima while receiving the Medals on behalf of her country on Thursday at UN Headquarters in New York.
UN honours two Bangladeshi fallen peacekeepers
The two Bangladeshi fallen peacekeepers are: Major A K M Mahmudul Hasan (was serving in MINUSCA) and Lance Corporal Md. Rabiul Mollah (was serving in UNMISS).
The respective Permanent Representatives of 42 countries were present in the ceremony and received the awards on behalf of their countries.
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