USANewsOnline.Com Desk, New York : Bangladesh Permanent Mission to the UN in New York hosted 26 March a Reception to celebrate the 55th Independence and National Day of Bangladesh at a local hotel in New York. The program was attended by around 150 Permanent Representatives, high officials of the UN and other international organization. In his welcome remarks, the Permanent Representative of Bangladesh Ambassador Salahuddin Noman Chowdhury mentioned that since gaining membership of the UN in 1974, Bangladesh embraced multilateralism as a cornerstone of its foreign policy. He also mentioned that Bangladesh was on track to graduate from the LDC category. In line with its steadfast commitment to international peace and security, Bangladesh made significant contributions to the UN peacekeeping operations and provided humanitarian support for the Rohingya people.
Earlier in the morning, the Permanent Representative and the Mission officials participated in a discussion session where the messages from the dignitaries were read out and a special documentary on the significance of the day was screened. Press Release