4 BNP, Jamaat, NCP leaders to accompany CA Yunus to UN General Assembly
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, party leader Humayun Kabir, Jamaat-e-Islami's Nayeb-e-Ameer Syeed Abdullah Muhammad Taher, and National Citizen Party (NCP) Member Secretary Akhter Hossen will be part of the Bangladesh delegation.
Highlights
- LDC graduation delay won't be raised.
- Possible protests in New York during participation
- Special UN conference on 30 September to address the Rohingya crisis
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus will be accompanied by four politicians at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, party leader Humayun Kabir, Jamaat-e-Islami's Nayeb-e-Ameer Syeed Abdullah Muhammad Taher, and National Citizen Party (NCP) Member Secretary Akhter Hossen will be part of the Bangladesh delegation.
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The delegation is scheduled to depart Dhaka on 22 September, Foreign Affairs Adviser Touhid Hossain shared the details at a press conference this afternoon (17 September).
The adviser said, "We are reaching a stage where politicians will run the government. That is why the chief adviser will attend the UN General Assembly with these political leaders."
Responding to questions, Touhid clarified that the government has not postponed the Least Developed Country (LDC) graduation process, which remains on track.
In response to a question, Touhid clarified that the government has not taken any decision to delay the Least Developed Country (LDC) graduation process. "It remains on track, so it is not a matter to be raised at the UN General Assembly."
"Discussions are ongoing to ensure that the European Union continues to provide the same benefits for three years after graduation from LDC status," he added.
Regarding potential protests against Bangladesh's delegation at the UN, he said, "Protests or slogans may occur, but security for delegates is arranged by the UN, and there is no opportunity to prevent these demonstrations in the United States."
The chief adviser will participate in the General Debate and other significant sessions at the UN General Assembly in New York on 23 September.
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the UN, with the theme "Better Together: 80 Years and More for Peace, Development, and Human Rights".
The assembly will focus equally on the three core pillars of the UN — peace and security, development, and human rights — addressing global crises, multilateral diplomacy, human rights violations, and sustainable development challenges.
On the sidelines of the assembly, the chief adviser is expected to meet with Pakistan's Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, leaders of other countries, and members of the Bangladeshi diaspora.
According to the foreign adviser, this year's assembly holds particular significance for Bangladesh, as a high-level conference on the situation of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar will be held on 30 September under the UN General Assembly president's leadership.
The conference aims to develop an effective and timely plan to address the Rohingya crisis, following a dialogue among partners in Cox's Bazar from 24–26 August and UN Secretary-General Guterres's visit to Bangladesh in March.
Additionally, the assembly coincides with the 30th anniversary of the World Program of Action for Youth and the 25th anniversary of the historic Women, Peace, and Security resolution.
A high-level meeting will take place on 25 September, where the chief adviser will highlight Bangladesh's youth aspirations to the global community. Bangladesh will also actively participate in meetings addressing peacekeeping and women, peace, and security issues.
On 26 September, the chief adviser will address the UN General Debate, showcasing Bangladesh's commitment to building a truly democratic system in line with the hopes of the July mass movement, its role in global peacekeeping, efforts to resolve global conflicts including the Rohingya crisis, climate change adaptation, climate justice, sustainable development, safe migration, and the pursuit of peace in the Israel-Palestine conflict.
