Police Adviser of the United Nations (UN) and Police Division Director Luis Carrilho has lauded the contribution and outstanding performance of Bangladesh Police in the United Nations Peacekeeping Missions, reports BSS.
He made the remarks while holding a bilateral meeting with Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr Benazir Ahmed at the UN headquarters in New York on Friday, said a Police Headquarters press release on Saturday.
The two police high ups fruitfully discussed various issues related to mutual interest.
The UN police chief mentioned that Bangladesh is one of the major contributors of police personnel to the UN peacekeeping operations.
He acknowledged the glorious contribution of the Bangladesh Police Force in peacekeeping and praised the professionalism and efficiency of the policemen.
Lu-s Carrilho appreciated the high level of professionalism and sense of responsibility, as he had seen in East Timor and Haiti, when he was Police Commissioner there.
He also praised Bangladesh Police members' professionalism working in UN Peacekeeping Mission Mali and DR Congo.
The UN police chief said that Bangladesh has been deploying women police in peacekeeping operations, which is an important step in women's empowerment and establishing gender equality.
IGP Dr Benazir Ahmed said that Bangladesh Police is always ready to respond to any need of the UN peacekeeping operations.
He requested to the UN police chief for deploying skilled and professional specialized units of the Bangladesh Police, especially the risky peacekeeping operations in Africa.
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