Bangladesh will observe the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers on Monday.
A number of activities will be arranged on the day, the Inter-Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR) said in a release.
The program commemorating the peacekeepers will start with the Peacekeeper Run-2023. The program will be held at Bangabandhu International Conference Center in Dhaka on Monday morning.
The families and relatives of the injured and martyred peacekeepers will be honoured at the program. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will join the program as the chief guest.
Bangladesh Television and BTV World will broadcast the reception live.
Later, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen will be present as the chief guest in the Peacekeeper Run-2023 program in the morning.
Members of the cabinet, ambassadors and high commissioners of different countries, UN resident coordinator in Bangladesh, chiefs of the armed forces, military adviser to the UN Peacekeeping Mission, members of parliament, principal staff officer of the armed forces, inspector general of the police, senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, senior military and civilian officials including media personalities will be present at the program.
Special journals and supplements will be published by national dailies to highlight the significance of the day and talk shows will be aired by TV channels.
Documentaries on Bangladesh's peacekeeping activities will also be aired.