Peacekeepers earn fame for country
The Bangladeshi peacekeepers in Liberia earned fame for restoring peace and starting rehabilitation process in the war-torn country."They (peacekeepers) are making tireless efforts in maintaining peace and have already started rehabilitation in the West African country," said Brigadier General Monawar Hossain, the outgoing sector commander of Bangladesh Sector-3.He was exchanging views with the members of the visiting Bangladeshi media team at his office at the CARI Complex here on Sunday.
Bangladesh was among the first troop-contributing countries that set up the military component of the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), sending an advanced party of 80 soldiers from neighbouring Sierra Leone on October 8, 2003.Since then, with 3,200 soldiers, Bangladesh has grown to become the largest contingent among the 48 countries contributing troops to Liberia.
Assigned in Sector-3 (Bong Grand Bassa and Nimba counties), Bangladesh military reinforces the sector headquarters at CARI Complex near Gbarnga with a contingent and deploys infantry battalions in 28 locations throughout the three counties.Bangladesh, which began participating in the UN peacekeeping in 1988, has so far contributed over 70,000 men and women to 35 different operations on four continents.Since their deployment in Liberia over four years ago, the Bangladesh military has scaled greater heights with the successive contingents building on their predecessor's achievements.
When the Bangladeshi peacekeepers were first deployed in Gbarnga and Bong County in 2003, they came face to face with the harsh realities in that volatile region of central Liberia.The entire country was in shambles with properties looted and no power supply. The people who had fled to the bush for safety remained in hiding for fear of the marauding gangsters on the streets.
A lot has changed since then. Among the major challenges the Bangladeshi peacekeepers faced included the disarmament of tens of thousands of ex-combatants and providing security and logistical support during the voter registration. Besides maintaining security in Sector-III, Brigadier General Monawar said the Bangladeshi peacekeepers are also contributing a lot to the development of the people of the war-ravaged country.
They are providing healthcare facilities to the Liberian people, giving training to its unemployed youths and the children in different fields, the sector commander added.He said over 1,100 trained youths have already been employed at different multinational companies including Mittal Steel of India.
Brigadier General Monawar said the Bangladeshi doctors have been providing medicare service for the local people in addition to the military and civilian staff of the mission."We are also creating awareness among the Liberian people about health and hygiene, HIV/AIDS, STD, Lassa fever and water-borne diseases," Brigadier General Monawar said.
He informed the journalists that they also send helicopters to the remote areas to reach the healthcare facilities to the doorsteps of the Liberian people.About investment, the sector commander said, there is a scope for Bangladeshi entrepreneurs to invest in Liberia. They can invest in potential sectors like cement, pharmaceuticals and plastic.
In addition to the humanitarian assistance, Monawar said the Bangladeshi peacekeepers have also undertaken small-scale community projects. Some of these include small-scale agricultural projects as well as vocational training for ex-combatants and local residents.He said the peacekeepers are also engaged in constructing roads, bridges and culverts to restore the communication system in Liberia.
http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=27173
The Bangladeshi peacekeepers in Liberia earned fame for restoring peace and starting rehabilitation process in the war-torn country."They (peacekeepers) are making tireless efforts in maintaining peace and have already started rehabilitation in the West African country," said Brigadier General Monawar Hossain, the outgoing sector commander of Bangladesh Sector-3.He was exchanging views with the members of the visiting Bangladeshi media team at his office at the CARI Complex here on Sunday.
Bangladesh was among the first troop-contributing countries that set up the military component of the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), sending an advanced party of 80 soldiers from neighbouring Sierra Leone on October 8, 2003.Since then, with 3,200 soldiers, Bangladesh has grown to become the largest contingent among the 48 countries contributing troops to Liberia.
Assigned in Sector-3 (Bong Grand Bassa and Nimba counties), Bangladesh military reinforces the sector headquarters at CARI Complex near Gbarnga with a contingent and deploys infantry battalions in 28 locations throughout the three counties.Bangladesh, which began participating in the UN peacekeeping in 1988, has so far contributed over 70,000 men and women to 35 different operations on four continents.Since their deployment in Liberia over four years ago, the Bangladesh military has scaled greater heights with the successive contingents building on their predecessor's achievements.
When the Bangladeshi peacekeepers were first deployed in Gbarnga and Bong County in 2003, they came face to face with the harsh realities in that volatile region of central Liberia.The entire country was in shambles with properties looted and no power supply. The people who had fled to the bush for safety remained in hiding for fear of the marauding gangsters on the streets.
A lot has changed since then. Among the major challenges the Bangladeshi peacekeepers faced included the disarmament of tens of thousands of ex-combatants and providing security and logistical support during the voter registration. Besides maintaining security in Sector-III, Brigadier General Monawar said the Bangladeshi peacekeepers are also contributing a lot to the development of the people of the war-ravaged country.
They are providing healthcare facilities to the Liberian people, giving training to its unemployed youths and the children in different fields, the sector commander added.He said over 1,100 trained youths have already been employed at different multinational companies including Mittal Steel of India.
Brigadier General Monawar said the Bangladeshi doctors have been providing medicare service for the local people in addition to the military and civilian staff of the mission."We are also creating awareness among the Liberian people about health and hygiene, HIV/AIDS, STD, Lassa fever and water-borne diseases," Brigadier General Monawar said.
He informed the journalists that they also send helicopters to the remote areas to reach the healthcare facilities to the doorsteps of the Liberian people.About investment, the sector commander said, there is a scope for Bangladeshi entrepreneurs to invest in Liberia. They can invest in potential sectors like cement, pharmaceuticals and plastic.
In addition to the humanitarian assistance, Monawar said the Bangladeshi peacekeepers have also undertaken small-scale community projects. Some of these include small-scale agricultural projects as well as vocational training for ex-combatants and local residents.He said the peacekeepers are also engaged in constructing roads, bridges and culverts to restore the communication system in Liberia.
http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=27173
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