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Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina united Bangladesh and its people as the country is marching towards higher development trajectory, leaving no one behind.

“The Prime Minister believes that SDGs should be pro-people, pro-poor, and by achieving the goals and ensuring benefits for all with the principle — no one will be left behind,” he said.

Dr Momen made the remarks while addressing a function titled “Transformational Leadership Lessons from Sheikh Hasina: Bangladesh’s Success Stories Towards Achieving SDGs” last night.

The International Affairs Sub-Committee of Bangladesh Awami League organised the event at a Dhaka hotel.
General Secretary of Bangladesh Awami League and Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader attended the function as the chief guest.

Agriculture Minister Dr Abdur Razzak, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam, Chairman of International Affairs Sub-Committee Muhammad Zamir and its Secretary Dr Shammi Ahmed were present.

Senior party leaders, including presidium members, joint secretaries and central committee members also attended the event.

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram Kumar Doraiswami, US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R Miller and diplomats from the UK, Australia, Germany and the European Union were also present.

By involving citizens, he mentioned, Sheikh Hasina created a success story in the field of disaster management.

Shahriar Alam said Bangladesh has achieved most of the SDGs under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s leadership. “With her strong commitment and dynamic leadership, the country has come far. She led Bangladesh ahead of all developing countries in terms of various SDG indicators,” he said.

The state minister indicated that Bangladesh is no longer an LDC and is moving towards the status of a developed country by 2041.

Former governor of Bangladesh Bank, Dr Atiur Rahman, in his keynote speech, highlighted that Sheikh Hasina was lucky to inherit the legacy of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Following the footprints of her father, Hasina developed a charter of inclusive development, he said.

Later, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader and other guests cut two cakes marking birthdays of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Sheikh Russel.