A Bangladesh Police team left for the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali on a special flight of Ethiopian Airlines on Friday.
The 140-member strong contingent flew to join the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), according to a media release.
Of the contingent members, 70 are led by Superintendent of Police Md Mahidul Islam for the ninth rotation under Bangladesh Formed Police Unit (BANFPU-1) and 70 are led by Superintendent of Police Md Shahidullah Kawsar for the fifth rotation under BANFPU-2.
DIG (Police Headquarters) Md Ruhul Amin and officials of the UN Affairs (Operations) Wing saw off the peacekeeping team at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.
Bangladesh Police have been performing duties in Mali under the UN peacekeeping mission there since 2013, read the press statement.
Despite the remote geographical location, adverse weather and highly risky security situation, the members of Bangladesh Police have been performing their duty with great courage and professionalism and brightening the image of the country in the international arena, added the release.
