Berlin, 14 May 2025:  Bangladesh has pledged several specialized military and police units to further strengthen the  uniformed capabilities of UN peacekeeping operations. Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain  announced these new pledges while delivering his of country statement at the concluding day of  UN Peacekeeping Ministerial being held in Berlin on Wednesday.

  Bangladesh’s pledges also included deployment of 15% female peacekeepers in police units and  implementation of an AI-Integrated Camp Surveillance and Response System and installation of  1.8 MW Solar panels in existing missions.   Deputy leader of Bangladesh delegation Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser for Defence and  National Solidarity Development Lieutenant General (Retd.) Abdul Hafiz joined a parallel session  as a panellist and emphasized on increased focus on safety and security of peacekeepers through  the proper use of technology and structured training of peacekeepers on the use of these  technologies in the field.

He also called for the responsible use of artificial intelligence in  peacekeeping.  At the sidelines of the Ministerial, Foreign Adviser held bilateral meetings with his counterparts  from Liberia, Panama, Eswatini, Guinea, Czech Republic, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.  Foreign Adviser also met with the Director-General of International Committee of the Red Cross  and the Deputy Secretary-General, European External Action Services.