Last 5 Decades of its independence, Bangladesh has achieved greater success than any of its South Asian neighbors in a plethora of social and economic indicators, the Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN Office at Geneva Sufiur Rahman said on Saturday (17 December).
He was speaking at a seminar organized by the Permanent Mission of Bangladesh in Geneva, marking the Victory Day of the nation.
During the seminar, members of the Bangladeshi community discussed the successes and challenges of the present government. They highlighted the strong role that expatriate Bangladeshis could play in not only projecting Bangladesh’s achievements but also stopping negative publicities against the country.
Ambassador Sufiur said besides facing the challenges of LDC graduation and climate change, Bangladesh must prepare from now on to tackle different internal and external challenges hastened by geo-political reasons.
Deputy Permanent Representative Sanchita Haque talked about the disappointing role of the UN during the 1971 Liberation War of Bangladesh during the Cold War.
Also, the national flag was hoisted, statements were read out, and a special prayer was offered in the morning.
Before the evening seminar, a minute of silence was observed to pay tribute to the valiant martyrs of 1971.
Afterward, a documentary on the Liberation War was screened.
