Ambassador Muhammad Abdul Muhith, Bangladesh's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, has been elected as a member of the esteemed International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) in a highly competitive election held on Friday at the UN Headquarters in New York.

The election saw three candidates from Bangladesh, China, and South Korea competing for two vacant seats in the Asia-Pacific region. According to a press release on Saturday, the candidates from Bangladesh and China emerged victorious.

Following his election, Ambassador Muhith stated, "This victory reflects the trust and confidence of UN member states in Bangladesh 2.0 under the capable leadership of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, as well as recognition of Bangladesh's active role and contributions to the United Nations."

He will serve a four-year term on the ICSC from 2025 to 2028.

The ICSC is an independent expert body established by the United Nations General Assembly which is composed of fifteen members.

It is the main body mandated to make decisions and recommendations regarding management, compensation and entitlements of the United Nations' human resources.

A career diplomat, Ambassador Muhith joined as Bangladesh's PR to the UN in July 2022.

He is currently serving as the Chair of the Second Committee (Economic and Financial Committee) of the UNGA, and also as the President of the Executive Board of UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS for 2024.

Ambassador Muhith also served as the Chair of the UN Peacebuilding Commission in 2022, Vice-chair of the UN Peacebuilding Commission in 2023, the President of the Executive Board of UN-Women and the Vice-President of the Executive Board of UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS in 2022 and 2023 respectively.

BDST: 1148 HRS, NOV 09, 2024
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