United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres expressed deep sorrow and solidarity with Bangladesh following the deaths of six Bangladeshi peacekeepers in a drone attack in Sudan. He conveyed his condolences during a phone call with Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus on Sunday evening, Bangladesh time.
According to the Chief Adviser’s press wing, the two leaders also discussed Bangladesh’s upcoming general election. Dr. Yunus assured Guterres that the interim government is committed to holding a free, fair, and peaceful election on February 12. Guterres expressed hope that Bangladesh would successfully complete the electoral process. During the call, he requested Yunus to convey his sympathy to the victims’ families and confirmed that injured peacekeepers were receiving medical care, with arrangements underway for their transfer to advanced facilities.
Dr. Yunus thanked the UN for its support and urged swift repatriation of the deceased. The conversation also recalled Guterres’s visit to Bangladesh during the last Ramadan, underscoring the ongoing cooperation between Dhaka and the UN.
আমার দেশ অনলাইন সুদানে ড্রোন হামলায় ছয় বাংলাদেশি শান্তিরক্ষীর মর্মান্তিক মৃত্যুতে গভীর শোক ও সমবেদনা জানিয়েছেন জাতিসংঘের মহাসচিব আন্তোনিও গুতেরেস। রোববার বাংলাদেশ সময় সন্ধ্যা ৭টায় প্রধান উপদেষ্টা ড. মুহাম্মদ ইউনূসকে ফোন করে এ শোক প্রকাশ করেন তিনি।
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