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UN Symposium in NY

PM for global move to fight terrorism

UNB, New York
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called upon the interna-tional community for strengthening regional and global cooperation mechanisms in fighting terrorism.
She made this call in her keynote speech delivered at a symposium arranged by
United Nations (UN) Secretary General Ban Ki-moon at a UN conference room yesterday.
Hasina also proposed a 7-point suggestion for the consideration of UN for combating terrorism across the globe.
She suggested that the UN should lead and steer the global discourse and action on counter-terrorism, while the world should work to agree on a universal legal definition of terrorism.
That Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism together with a
distinction for people's legitimate struggle for independence from foreign occupation should be concluded early was also in her suggestions.
In the agenda of the UN, national capacity building and training of Counter Terrorism personnel of developing countries and the LDCs like Bangladesh should remain high. She also recommended that there should be an International Center for Counter-Terrorism, with a complete global database on terrorist outfits and suspects for coordination and intelligence sharing among states.
The root causes of terrorism must be addressed and solution should be found, as well as respect for Human
Rights and Rule of Law must remain high were also included her proposal.
Hasina said Bangladesh believes that the UN is the only legitimate multilateral body capable of coordinating global action against terrorism. Bangladesh has full faith in all institutions of the UN.
The prime minister said terrorists do not belong to any race, religion, ethnicity, or nationality, and no single country can ever succeed in combating terrorism and its global outreach and financing.
“Let us make a fresh vow to save our children and future generations from the horror of terrorism and killing of innocent human beings," she called upon all the leaders of the world over to involve the whole of
humanity in the fight against terrorism.
She informed that Bangladesh has also banned all terrorist groups blacklisted by the 1267 Committee and is keeping a close eye on any suspicious activity.
The prime minister said, the present government enacted Bangladesh's first Anti-Terrorism Act in 2009 and updated it in 201 Ito bring it up to the global standards.
“Even our Imams or religious leaders are playing an active role with the media in raising awareness against terrorism and religious extremism,” she mentioned.
Hasina said Bangladesh will continue to promote democracy, secularism, free media, as well as interfaith and intercultural tolerance.
Bangladesh has not expe-
rienced any act of terrorism in the country since she took over as Prime Minister, two and a half years ago, partly due to the pursuit of these pragmatic policies, she added.
She lauded US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for her pioneering role in ensuring her country's engagement in countering terrorism globally.
She recalled those who died in the terrible 9/11 attacks in New York, as well as their families who continue to live with the loss everyday.
Foreign Minister Dr Dipu Moni, Bangladesh Permanent Representative to the UN Dr Abdul Momen and PM's Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad were, among others, present.