DHAKA, June 28, 2023 (BSS) - Bangladesh has been elected as a member of Executive Council UNESCO's Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) for the term 2023-25 receiving the highest number of votes. The election has been held today at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris during the 32nd Assembly of the IOC, according to a message received here. Bangladesh's growing engagement in the maritime issues has prompted Bangladesh to float its candidature in the IOC Executive Council, it added. In the last couple of years Bangladesh hosted a number of meetings on the maritime issues. Head of the Bangladesh delegation Rear Admiral (Retd) Khurshed Alam expressed hope that this would be formally approved through a resolution within current session of 32nd IOC Assembly, said the release.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha June 28, 2023 22:07 UTC