The ISPR said those injured -- Major Zadid, Corporal Mahim, soldiers Sabuj and Sarwar-- are being treated at a hospital in Gao city. “At one stage of the fight, an improvised explosive device or IED exploded, killing three Bangladeshi peacekeepers and wounding four,” the statement said. According to the UN, 15,209 uniformed personnel are working in the Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali or MINUSMA. The number of Bangladeshis working in the UN peacekeeping missions is 7,636. Until Aug 31 this year, 129 Bangladeshis have lost their lives in UN peacekeeping missions, and six of those casualties have been in MINUSMA.

Source: bd News24 September 24, 2017 12:54 UTC