, Sept. 6 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Sunday said advancing the women, peace and security (WPS) agenda is not only a global commitment but also a moral imperative and a shared responsibility.

"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs remains committed to championing this agenda in close cooperation with all relevant stakeholders," she said while speaking as the chief guest at the inaugural ceremony of a workshop at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Center in Dhaka.

The State Minister highlighted Bangladesh's pioneering role in United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 and reaffirmed its commitment to the WPS agenda, including the ongoing review of the first National Action Plan (NAP) for 2019...