CA congratulates Bangladesh delegation on re-election to Universal Postal Union Council

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday congratulated the Bangladesh delegation on the country’s re-election to the Council of Administration (CA) of the Universal Postal Union (UPU).

The election was held in Dubai on Thursday, September 18, where Bangladesh secured 97 out of 157 votes, ranking ninth among the 10 elected members.

This marks Bangladesh’s second consecutive four-year term on the CA.

During its previous tenure, Bangladesh’s participation was limited—attending only one physical meeting in November 2021 and following the rest of the proceedings virtually, with little scope for substantive contribution. Concerns had therefore been raised that this lack of engagement could jeopardise its re-election bid.

However, through a concerted diplomatic effort, Bangladesh overcame the challenge. Ambassador Tareq Ahmed, Bangladesh’s envoy to the UAE, hailed the outcome as a “diplomatic success.”

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