140 Bangladeshi police get UN Peacekeeping award in Mali

One hundred and forty Bangladesh Police members of United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) have been awarded with the UN Peacekeeping Award.

They were presented with the awards on September 21 in MINUSMA headquarters in Bamako, the capital of Mali, for their outstanding contribution and professionalism, said Md Kamruzzaman, additional inspector general of media and public relations department of Bangladesh Police.

MINUSMA Police Commissioner General Bettina Patricia Bugani was the chief guest at the event. Bettina praised the professionalism and dedication of the Bangladesh Police.

Commander of Bangladesh formed police unit (Superintendent of Police) Belal Uddin expressed gratitude to the UN authorities for the awards.

He presented medals to the FPU members.