Bangladeshi Peacekeepers

Thirteen United Nations workers in South Sudan kidnapped by rebels have been safely freed a week after their abduction, the UN said today.

Bangladeshi soldiers serving as UN peacekeepers have sent home nearly $1 billion during the past three years, the country's envoy to the UN said on Thursday.Bangladesh is the biggest contributor to UN peacekeeping forces with more than 10000 soldiers serving in 45 out of the global body's 65 missions across the world.

Thirteen United Nations workers in South Sudan kidnapped by rebels have been safely freed a week after their abduction, the UN said today.

Bangladeshi soldiers serving as UN peacekeepers have sent home nearly $1 billion during the past three years, the country's envoy to the UN said on Thursday.Bangladesh is the biggest contributor to UN peacekeeping forces with more than 10000 soldiers serving in 45 out of the global body's 65 missions across the world.