Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has received the ‘SDG Progress Award’. The award was given by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN). She received this award for her response to the universal call for action to eradicate poverty, protect the world and ensure peace and prosperity for all and leading Bangladesh in the right direction. Speaking at a press briefing in New York on 20 September, Foreign Minister A.K. Abdul Momen said, ‘The Prime Minister is accepting the award and dedicating it to the people of Bangladesh.’ He hailed the award as an important international recognition of the country’s achievements in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDSN was established in 2012 under the auspices of the United Nations Secretary-General, led by Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs, a prominent economist and development strategist.
The goal of this platform is to employ scientific and technological experts from around the world to strengthen realistic solutions for sustainable development. Jeffrey Sachs described Sheikh Hasina as the ‘Jewel in the Crown of the Day’. He lauded Sheikh Hasina’s leadership in carrying out SDG campaign activities even during the global COVID-19 pandemic.
