Bangladesh has been elected as a member of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), one of the principal organs of the United Nations, for the term 2025-2027.
Bangladesh will commence its ECOSOC membership from January 2025. By securing 181 votes out of 189 votes, Bangladesh is elected from the Asia-Pacific region. The election was held at the UN General Assembly Hall, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, and Uzbekistan were the other countries elected from the same region. ECOSOC is also the most important platform of the UN system and, for that matter, multilateral diplomacy when it comes to development and social issues.
Under the visionary and dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh is making remarkable progress towards achieving Agenda 2030 and the Vision 2041: Transforming Bangladesh into a Smart Nation.
Widely regarded as a
ole model for socio-economic development, Bangladeshs advancements have earned international recognition, said MoFA on Saturday.
Diplomats from various countries at the election venue commented, "This victory is a global acknowledgement of Bangladeshs development success." Indeed, MoFA said, Bangladeshs ongoing successes in international elections in general, and this highly prestigious election in particular, manifests the confidence, trust, and appreciation that the nation is receiving from the international community.
Earlier, Ambassador Muhammad Abdul Muhith, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations was elected as the Chair of the Economic and Financial Committee (Second Committee) of the United Nations General Assembly for its 79th Session.
