Model UN Conference 2016 in Rajshahi University

untitled-1  Rajshahi, Thursday, 29 September 2016: With the partnership of UNIC Dhaka, UN Youth and Student Association of Bangladesh (UNYSAB) organized a four-day long Model UN Conference 2016 in Rajshahi University during 29 Sep to 2 Oct 2016. More than 300 delegates from different educational institutions took part in the UN simulation.  The opening ceremony was inaugurated by Md Mizanur Rahman, Associate Professor and Student Adviser of Rajshahi University, M. Moniruzzaman, Officer-in-Charge of UNIC Dhaka and former Student Adviser Prof Md. Sadequl Arephin Matin while UNYSAB President Mamun Mia chaired the session. UNIC Officer-in-Charge has urged the young leaders to come forward to play their role in achieving SDGs, he said, the youth leaders have the opportunity to contribute in building nations. The MUN theme was ‘Reconciling the economic and environmental goals of the global Community’.  Six draft resolutions were prepared by six committees that were passed in plenary session, the committees were – ‘UN Human Rights Council’; ‘Economic and Financial committee’; ‘United Nations Environment Programme’; ‘Security Council’; ‘Specialized Committee for Bangladesh Affairs’; and ‘United Nations Development Programme’. Prof Muhammad Mizanuddin, Vice-Chancellor of Rajshahi University disributed certificates among the delegates in closing session. All the participants were provided with UN publications and SDGs post card in Bangla. Interview with Maasranga TV