, April 16 -- Paying rich tribute to the peacekeepers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh Ambassador Salahuddin Noman Chowdhury has underscored Bangladesh's readiness to further strengthen its contributions in partnership with the United Nations and the international community.

The Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the UN hosted a luncheon in honor of the Heads of Military Components and Force Commanders serving in United Nations peacekeeping missions at the Mission on April 15.

The event was attended by the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Operational Support Atul Khare, Acting Military Adviser of the Off...