Bangladesh Permanent Representative to UN made ICSC member

Bangladesh's Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) Ambassador Muhammad Abdul Muhith has been elected as member of the prestigious International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) in a heavily contested election held on Friday at the UN Headquarters in New York.

There were three candidates from Bangladesh, China and Republic of Korea vying for two vacant seats from Asia-Pacific region and the candidates from Bangladesh and China have won the election, according to a press release sent to media on Saturday.

"This is the testament to the trust and confidence the UN member States have in Bangladesh under the able leadership of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and a recognition of Bangladesh's active role and contribution to the United Nations," said Ambassador Muhith after being elected.

He will serve as a member of the ICSC for 4 years from 2025 to 2028.

The ICSC is an independent expert body established by the United Nations General Assembly which is composed of fifteen members.