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PM-UN-GENOCIDE 2 LAST DHAKA
The prime minister said the government is exchanging views with the cross
section of people including teachers, students, public representatives,
religious leaders to create mass awareness against the menace of terrorism
and militancy.
Adama Dieng mentioned outstanding leadership of three female leaders in
the world, stating the name of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina,
German Chancellor Angela Markel and New Zealand Premier Jacinda Ardern, the
press secretary said.
He said the UN under secretary general highly praised Prime Minister
Sheikh Hasina for ensuring women empowerment in the country. “You’re a symbol
of women empowerment,” the press secretary quoted Adama Dieng as telling the
premier.
The UN under secretary general hoped that Bangladesh will achieve
sustainable development goals like MDGs under the leadership of Prime
Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Adama Dieng also remembered Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh
Mujibur Rahman terming him as a man of peace.
“You’re materialising Bangabandhu’s dream,” he told the prime minister.
On women empowerment issue, the prime minister said Islam empowered women.
“I visited the entire country to ensure women empowerment which progressed a
lot … we also put much emphasis on women education,” she said.
About the massacre in two mosques in Christchurch of New Zealand, the
prime minister said the members of Bangladesh National Cricket Team narrowly
escaped the carnage.
In this connection, both the prime minister and the UN under secretary
general praised the steps of the New Zealand premier after the massacre that
left 50 people dead and injured scores others.
Chief adviser of Save and Serve Foundation Syed Nazibul Bashar
Maizbhandari, MP, PM’s Principal Secretary Md Nojibur Rahman and Military
Secretary Major General Mia Mohammad Zainul Abedin were present.
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