Bangladesh elected to OIC Islamic Rights Council

Staff Reporter :
Bangladesh has been elected as a member of the OIC Islamic Human Rights during the 49th OIC Council of Foreign Ministers held in Nouakchott, Mauritania from 16-17 March.
Bangladesh’s nominated candidate Sheepa Hafiza won the election of the Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC) Commissioner from Asia Group. Apart from Bangladesh, the other countries from Asia are Turkiye and Iran, the Foreign Ministry said in a press release on Friday.
The Ministry further stated that Bangladesh has also been elected as the Vice-President of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the world’s largest body of Muslim-majority nations. Other vice-presidents are Palestine and Nigeria.
Mauritania, the host country, got elected President of the 57-nation OIC.
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen attended the 49th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) of the OIC in Nouakchott.
During the session Dr Momen reiterated Bangladesh’s continued engagements with the OIC which has always been guided by the principles of peace, prosperity, and development.
This year, the CFM is being held with the theme “Moderation: Key to Security and Stability” where several political, economic, social, cultural and security issues have been discussed.
In his speech on Thursday, Dr. Momen highlighted on Bangladesh’s prudent navigation of economy during the Covid-19 period under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
He expressed his deep concern at the lack of tolerance and surge of terrorism in various part of the world together with the rise of islamophobia.
The Foreign Minister particularly stressed on taking proactive role by the member states and international actors to address the Rohingya issue and urged to remain involved to put continuous pressure on Myanmar authorities to ensure safe and dignified return of the Rohingyas to their homeland.