Rashed Ahmed
New York, 26 September 2024:
Bangladesh deposited an instrument of ratification for the agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement).
On 26 September 2024, the adviser for Foreign Affairs, Md. Touhid Hossain, deposited Bangladesh’s instrument at the UNGA High Level Treaty Event held in New York today (Thursday).
The BBNJ Agreement will enter into force 120 days after 60 Member States have deposited their instruments of ratification, approval, acceptance, or accession.
With the deposit of the instrument of ratification, Bangladesh has now joined the ranks of the pioneering nations that have ratified this vital Agreement.
The BBNJ Agreement, adopted by consensus at the UN on 19 June 2023, represents a landmark achievement in the governance of the global commons, aimed at strengthening the international legal framework for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity in maritime areas beyond national jurisdiction through transparent environmental impact assessment and also by supporting capacity-building efforts of developing countries.
This ratification underscores Bangladesh’s unwavering commitment to international cooperation and regulatory initiatives in marine affairs.
