BSS :
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said the “SDG Progress Award” conferred on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will remain as a milestone in the history of Bangladesh.
He came up with the remark while speaking at a press conference on temporary issues at his official residence here.
Quader, also the road transport and bridges minister, said the premier was conferred with the prestigious award as Bangladesh has already achieved remarkable progress in attaining the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) under her leadership.
On Monday, the UN-sponsored Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) conferred Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina with “SDG Progress Award” for Bangladesh’s steady course in responding to the universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure peace and prosperity for all.
Quader said prominent US economist and development strategist Professor Jeffrey D Sachs introduced Sheikh Hasina as the “jewel in the crown of the day” at the full assembly of the UN’s ninth annual international conference on sustainable development.
He said Sachs also appreciated her leadership in spearheading the SDG campaign even during the global Covid-19 pandemic.
