Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said that Bangladesh is on the right track under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in realizing the ‘Sonar Bangla’ – as dreamt by Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
He made the remark as the keynote speaker at a roundtable discussion, titled “Bangladesh: Achievements, Challenges and Way Forward”, organized by The Ash Center of Harvard Kennedy School at Harvard University on March 20.
The discussion was well-attended, with significant participation of faculty members, researchers and post-graduate students of Kennedy School.
The event provided a unique opportunity for policymakers, academics and experts to engage in discussions on Bangladesh’s success in the domestic and international arena, the challenges it is currently facing, and promises it holds, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The foreign minister emphasized the country’s phenomenal progress in economic and developmental landscapes, including poverty alleviation, women’s empowerment, natural disaster management, digital transformation, as well as power and transport infrastructure development.