State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir stated that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s participation in the UN General Assembly (UNGA) has elevated Bangladesh’s confidence, honor, and standing on the international stage.

Briefing media personnel on the national delegation’s engagements during the 81st session of the UNGA, Humaiun emphasized that the mission carried special importance as it marked the newly formed administration's inaugural appearance at the United Nations General Assembly.

He remarked, “After a long period, a Prime Minister elected through the overwhelming mandate of the people represented Bangladesh on the global stage, and through this visit country’s confidence, honour and dignity has been elevated to a new height.”

Humaiun further noted, “The visit witnessed a very high visibility engagement.”

According to the state minister, the Prime Minister landed in New York on September 21 and completed 30 international engagements over the course of his four-day itinerary.

These commitments encompassed a formal address to the General Assembly, deliveries at seven high-level gatherings, bilateral talks with delegates from 11 nations, and sessions with senior leaders representing 10 multilateral organizations.

Delivering his UNGA speech in Bangla on September 24, PM Tarique Rahman detailed Bangladesh’s democratic transition while articulating his administration's “Recovery, Restoration and Reconstruction” strategy.

He additionally highlighted women and youth empowerment, social safety nets, education, technological advancement, and the international backing required for Bangladesh's smooth transition out of least developed country status.

Humaiun mentioned that the Prime Minister urged an expedited and durable repatriation process for displaced Rohingyas back to Myanmar while reiterating Bangladesh’s firm diplomatic stances regarding Palestine, climate justice, development funding, technology sharing, and UN peacekeeping missions.

During a dedicated event co-hosted by Bangladesh and Gambia, Tarique Rahman called for a defined roadmap governing Rohingya repatriation, persistent humanitarian aid, and formal accountability for atrocities inflicted upon the displaced population.

Furthermore, the Prime Minister presented Bangladesh’s agenda during a UN session focused on climate action and a just transition, highlighted the perils of rising sea levels, and attended a Bangladesh–Sweden joint forum dedicated to embedding midwives within primary healthcare structures.

Humaiun confirmed that the Prime Minister held meetings with heads of state and government from Türkiye, Iran, the Maldives, Bhutan, Pakistan, Thailand, Croatia, Haiti, and Kuwait, while high-level delegations from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates paid courtesy calls on him.

The state minister added that discussions with the UN Secretary-General, leaders of international bodies, and prominent corporate figures and investors opened new avenues for broadening multilateral cooperation.

Characterizing the delegation’s mission as a success, Humaiun affirmed that it enabled the incoming administration to outline its core governance goals before the global community while bolstering bilateral and multilateral partnerships.

Addressing a query regarding the potential procurement of Boeing aircraft, the state minister asserted that Bangladesh would acquire planes based purely on operational requirements to facilitate route expansion and advance the country's objective of becoming a regional aviation hub, adding, “There is no hidden agenda regarding purchasing new aircraft. We will expand our (Biman) fleet based on needs.”