Dhaka, July 26 -- The United Nations General Assembly has adopted Bangladesh's flagship resolution titled, 'Follow-up to the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace', with an overwhelming cross-regional support by UN Member States.

During Friday's session, the Permanent Representative of Bangladesh introduced the resolution emphasising the critical importance of nurturing a culture of peace in everyday life, particularly in the context of increasing global challenges and lack of empathy amongst nations.

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The resolution was co-sponsored by 96 Member States from across the region, said the Bangladesh Mission in a media release on Saturday.

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