UNB, Dhaka :UN Resident Coordinator to Bangladesh Robert D Watkins here on Saturday laid emphasise on a solid, accountable and transparent governance system making the global efforts meaningful and thus achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).”I’m not only speaking about Bangladesh or developing countries. I’m speaking about all the countries throughout the world considering universality of the goals,” he said.Watkins said, if there is not a ‘good, solid, accountable and transparent governance system’ in any country, a lot of good works will remain difficult to accomplish. He was addressing a symposium on ‘Global Goals for Sustainable Development’ held at Washington Hotel in the city marking the 70thanniversary of the United Nations.United Nations Association of Bangladesh (UNAB) arranged the event with UNAB President Justice Kazi Ebadul Hoque in the chair. Secretary (Bilateral and Consular), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mizanur Rahman spoke on the occasion as the chief guest while PKSF Chairman Dr Kholiquzzaman Ahmad made the keynote presentation on SDGs and Bangladesh.UN Resident Coordinator said SDGs are not just achieving economic indicators but solid progress on governance where people’s voices can be heard and taken into account.He said, the member countries cannot achieve the goals if they do not have resources. “We know ODA (Official Development Assistance) is going down in Bangladesh and other countries in the world which is creating very serious financial problems.”
