NEW YORK, March 26, 2025 (BSS) - Bangladesh Permanent Mission to the United 
Nations in New York hosted a reception to celebrate the 55th Independence and 
National Day of Bangladesh at a local hotel in New York on Wednesday. 

The program was attended by around 150 permanent representatives, high 
officials of the UN and other international organization. 

Permanent Representative of Bangladesh Ambassador Salahuddin Noman Chowdhury 
in his welcome remarks mentioned that since gaining membership of the UN in 
1974, Bangladesh embraced multilateralism as a cornerstone of its foreign 
policy. 

He also mentioned that Bangladesh was on track to graduate from the LDC 
category. 

In line with its steadfast commitment to international peace and security, 
Bangladesh made significant contributions to the UN peacekeeping operations 
and provided humanitarian support for the Rohingya people.

Earlier in the morning, the permanent representative and the mission 
officials participated in a discussion session where the messages from the 
dignitaries were read out and a special documentary on the significance of 
the day was screened.