Dhaka, 29 May 2016: In commemoration of International Day of UN Peacekeepers, Bangladesh Armed Forces Division and Office of the UN Resident Coordinator jointly organized a Peacekeepers Honouring event on 29 May 2016 at Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC). Abdul Hamid, Honourable President of Bangladesh spoke on the occasion as chief guest and handed over crests to the injured peacekeepers, and family members of deceased peacekeepers who lost their lives for the cause of world peace and humanity. The UN Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh Robert Watkins delivered a speech on the occasion highlighting the importance of peace missions and contribution of Bangladeshi peacekeepers. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam, MP spoke as special guest. Chiefs of three services, Acting Foreign Secretary, chief of Police and senior military officials were present in the event. More than 1500 participants including Armed Forces, Police and civil officials, ministers, MPs, academicians, civil society members, UN officials and diplomats were present in the event. A Peace Run was also organized in the morning with the participation of armed forces, MoFA and UN officials where Hon’ble State Minister for Foreign Minister was chief guest and UN Resident Coordinator, a.i. spoke as special guest. TV talk-shows were organized by BTV and private channels and national dailies have published special supplement pages.