250 Bangladeshi cop peacekeepers in Ivory Coast get UN medal
Unb, Dhaka
Some 250 members of Bangladesh police, who are engaged in peacekeeping in Ivory Coast, have been given United Nations (UN) Peacekeeping Medal, according to a message received in Dhaka yesterday.Divisional Police Commissioner of UN Police (UNPOL) Well A Moute formally handed over the medals at the headquarters at Bouake in Ivory Coast. Inspector General of Bangladesh Police Noor Mohammad was also present on the occasion. About 788 members of Bangladesh police are working in peacekeeping missions in various countries, including Kosovo, Liberia, Congo, Sudan and East Timor. The IGP also visited UN peacekeeping mission in Liberia and attended a medal distribution ceremony there. Among others, Force Commander of UNMIL Lt Gen Chikadibia Isaac Obiakor, Deputy Force Commander Maj Gen Mohammad Tahir and Acting Commissioner of UN Police Gen Maritaz Du Toit were also present on the occasion.
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