DCC urged to build monument in memory of Bangladeshi UN peacekeepers

The discussion was organised by Rhythm Cultural Society at the National Press Club in the city in memory of 15 Bangladeshi peacekeepers who died in a plan crash in Benin in 2003.

In his speech, Brig Gen (Retd) M Sakhawat Hussain focused on the image of Bangladeshi soldiers that they have built up through their commendable services in peacekeeping missions around the world.

He also urged all not to make the armed forces controversial.

Speaking as chief guest, Mayor Sadeque Hossain Khoka pledged to extend all possible cooperation to the members of the bereaved families of the peacekeepers.

He also called upon the well-off section of the society to come forward in this regard.

Maj (Retd) Ameen Ahmed Afsary moderated the discussion which was participated by Maj Gen (Retd) Amin Ahmed Chowdhury, Prof Anisuzzaman, Lt Col GM Jamayet Hossain, Dr NI Khan and Ayman Anam Khan.