BD was in global attention in UNGA: Hasina
UNB, Dhaka :
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said the overall active participation of Bangladesh in the 70th UNGA has further brightened and strengthened Bangladesh’s image globally.
“The name of Bangladesh was uttered time and again in the first row [of UNGA] in recognition of its achievements in MDGs,” she told a crowded press conference.
The press conference was arranged at Ganobhaban, the official residence of the Prime Minister, to brief the media about the outcome of her just-concluded tour to USA attending the 70th session of the UNGA.
Sheikh Hasina said Bangladesh has been recognised as an important partner of the international community in countering terrorism and violent terrorism, while the role of Bangladesh got special recognition in establishing international peace and the rule of law.
The Prime Minister said the pioneering role of Bangladesh in finalising the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) was highly praised while the issue of protecting the interests of affected countries like Bangladesh in tackling the climate change impacts specially came up for discussions.
About moving fast in materialising the dream of building
‘Sonar Bangla’ as dreamt by Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Hasina hoped that the country’s media would always stand beside her government. “Bangladesh has started regaining its lost pride,” she noted.
She said the special significance of this year’s participation in the UNGA was that the leaders of over 180 countries simultaneously adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
“And it was a matter of special pride for me that I was present there during the adoption of the SDGs after adoption of MDGs in 2000 as the head of the government,” Hasina said.
While delivering the country speech on September 30, the Prime Minister said she called upon all to work together in facing challenges like terrorism, violent extremism and militancy and climate change.
Hasina mentioned that she urged the comity of nations to renew their collective resolve to achieve a peaceful, stable and prosperous world free from poverty and inequality.
She reiterated her stance that Bangladesh would again lead by setting example in implementation of the SDGs in the light of the experience of its surprising MDG achievements.
The Prime Minister also elaborated her active and leading participation in a number of high-level events on the sidelines of the UNGA meeting. Hasina said she co-chaired the ‘Leaders’ Summit on Peace Keeping’ along with US President Barak Obama, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and heads of States and governments of six more countries at the UN Headquarters.
She also delivered a statement at a ‘High Level Round Table on South South Cooperation’ in which Chinese President and UN Secretary General co-chaired.
Hasina said she stressed the need for strengthening connectivity, financing on development projects and transferring technologies among the countries in the south globe to achieve the SDGs.
Besides, she co-chaired along with Belgium Prime Minister a high-level meeting titled ‘Fostering Sustainable Economic Growth, Transformation and Promoting Sustainable Consumption and Production’.
She also attended a high-level Summit on “MDGs to SDGs: A Way Forward” that was organized by Bangladesh at the UN Headquarters in which leaders including King of Netherland, Swedish Prime Minister, Prime Minister of Benin and President of the 70-th UNGA spoke.
“At the Summit, the speakers termed Bangladesh a ‘development surprise’ and said, the strong commitment of the government of Bangladesh towards advancement is a unique example for all developing countries,” Hasina said.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said the overall active participation of Bangladesh in the 70th UNGA has further brightened and strengthened Bangladesh’s image globally.
“The name of Bangladesh was uttered time and again in the first row [of UNGA] in recognition of its achievements in MDGs,” she told a crowded press conference.
The press conference was arranged at Ganobhaban, the official residence of the Prime Minister, to brief the media about the outcome of her just-concluded tour to USA attending the 70th session of the UNGA.
Sheikh Hasina said Bangladesh has been recognised as an important partner of the international community in countering terrorism and violent terrorism, while the role of Bangladesh got special recognition in establishing international peace and the rule of law.
The Prime Minister said the pioneering role of Bangladesh in finalising the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) was highly praised while the issue of protecting the interests of affected countries like Bangladesh in tackling the climate change impacts specially came up for discussions.
About moving fast in materialising the dream of building
‘Sonar Bangla’ as dreamt by Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Hasina hoped that the country’s media would always stand beside her government. “Bangladesh has started regaining its lost pride,” she noted.
She said the special significance of this year’s participation in the UNGA was that the leaders of over 180 countries simultaneously adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
“And it was a matter of special pride for me that I was present there during the adoption of the SDGs after adoption of MDGs in 2000 as the head of the government,” Hasina said.
While delivering the country speech on September 30, the Prime Minister said she called upon all to work together in facing challenges like terrorism, violent extremism and militancy and climate change.
Hasina mentioned that she urged the comity of nations to renew their collective resolve to achieve a peaceful, stable and prosperous world free from poverty and inequality.
She reiterated her stance that Bangladesh would again lead by setting example in implementation of the SDGs in the light of the experience of its surprising MDG achievements.
The Prime Minister also elaborated her active and leading participation in a number of high-level events on the sidelines of the UNGA meeting. Hasina said she co-chaired the ‘Leaders’ Summit on Peace Keeping’ along with US President Barak Obama, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and heads of States and governments of six more countries at the UN Headquarters.
She also delivered a statement at a ‘High Level Round Table on South South Cooperation’ in which Chinese President and UN Secretary General co-chaired.
Hasina said she stressed the need for strengthening connectivity, financing on development projects and transferring technologies among the countries in the south globe to achieve the SDGs.
Besides, she co-chaired along with Belgium Prime Minister a high-level meeting titled ‘Fostering Sustainable Economic Growth, Transformation and Promoting Sustainable Consumption and Production’.
She also attended a high-level Summit on “MDGs to SDGs: A Way Forward” that was organized by Bangladesh at the UN Headquarters in which leaders including King of Netherland, Swedish Prime Minister, Prime Minister of Benin and President of the 70-th UNGA spoke.
“At the Summit, the speakers termed Bangladesh a ‘development surprise’ and said, the strong commitment of the government of Bangladesh towards advancement is a unique example for all developing countries,” Hasina said.