A Bangladesh peacekeeper died of a heart attack in DR Congo on Thursday.
A media statement was published in this regard by ISPR, reports banglanews24.com.
According to the statement, Md Mamunur Rashid, breathed his last around 12:36 pm on Saturday (Bangladesh time).
He was from Batikamari village of Sarishabari Thana in Jamalpur district. The process is underway to bring back home his body in the shortest time, added the release.
A soldier of the Bangladesh Army, Sergeant Mamunur joined the MONUSCO peacekeeping mission in DR Congo on October 11 last year, it said.
So far, 131 Bangladeshi soldiers have died and 232 soldiers have been injured in the UN peacekeeping mission.
Despite the life risk, the members of the Bangladesh Army have been performing their duty with great courage and professionalism and brightening the image of the country in the international arena, added the release.
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