DHAKA, 15 January 2022, (TON): A team of Bangladeshi Police has left Dhaka to join the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali.

According to a statement issued by the Police Headquarters “the 140-member strong contingent led by Commander Mohammad Shahinur Alam, left for Bamako in Mali by a chartered aircraft of Biman Bangladesh Airlines.”

The statement said “apart from the stipulated forces working with different peacekeeping missions under the UN, Bangladesh Formed Police Unit 2 (BANFPU-2, Rotation) team will work there.”

It added “Deputy Inspector General of Police Md Haider Ali Khan and officers of the UN desk gave them a farewell at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.”

Bangladesh Police earned the trust and respect from associating peacekeepers of the UN for showing competence and professionalism.

Police also introduced a French language course for police personnel so that they can share their working atmosphere with the UN officers as well as other peacekeepers easily.