Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman Presides Over 81st UN General Assembly
Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman officially began his duties presiding over the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is scheduled to address the UN session on September 24.
NEW YORK, UNITED STATES — The United Nations General Assembly has commenced its official proceedings for its historic eighty-first session in New York, drawing international attention to the global diplomatic body. The organization, which originally formed in the year 1945 with a modest founding membership of fifty-one sovereign states, has grown significantly over the decades. Today, the contemporary multilateral institution encompasses a total membership of one hundred and ninety-three countries from across the globe, maintaining its foundational role in international diplomacy and cooperation among nations.
Marking a notable diplomatic milestone for South Asia, Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman officially commenced his work presiding over the eighty-first session of the United Nations General Assembly. Foreign Minister Rahman formally took up his presiding duties on the eighth of September, stepping into the prominent role at the international headquarters in New York. The ongoing high-level diplomatic gatherings at the United Nations continue to deliberate on pressing global issues involving numerous member states, international bodies, and world leaders currently gathered in the United States.
Building upon the ongoing agenda of the current UN session, further high-level representation from Bangladesh has been officially confirmed for later in the month. Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is scheduled to take the podium to deliver his official national address to the United Nations General Assembly. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's much-anticipated speech before the international community is officially set to take place on the twenty-fourth of September in New York.
The current eighty-first session unfolds against the backdrop of the United Nations' extensive administrative framework, which includes various principal organs such as the powerful United Nations Security Council. The Security Council, which functions as the UN's primary body for maintaining international peace and security, operates with a total composition of fifteen member states. Throughout the ongoing month-long proceedings in September 2025, delegates from the extensive international membership will continue to participate in meetings and diplomatic engagements.
