Dhaka, Jan. 30 -- Bangladesh has been elected as the Vice-Chair of the UN Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) for the year 2026.

The election of the five-member bureau of the PBC was held at the UN Headquarters in New York on Thursday.

The members of the Commission during its first meeting of the 20th session elected Morrocco as Chair while Germany, Brazil and Croatia and Bangladesh were elected as Vice-Chairs.

The Peacebuilding Commission is an intergovernmental advisory body that supports peace efforts in conflict-affected countries.

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The Commission is composed of 31 member states, elected from the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council...