Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday called upon all to supplement the government efforts to establish a poverty and hunger-free prosperous Bangladesh for the next generation.
She made the call while accepting the Rotary Peace Award 2013 conferred on her by Rotary International District 3280, Bangladesh.
The Bangladesh chapter of Rotary International organised the function marking its platinum jubilee at a hotel in the capital.
The government, said the prime minister, has consolidated democracy, attached priority to maintaining communal harmony and brought the war criminals to justice to establish peace in society.
Terming the award an honour to the people of the country, Hasina said the recognition of the Rotary International for the peace efforts of the government will inspire her to establish and maintain peace at home and abroad.
The world, noted the prime minister, was now getting engaged with sustainable development, and she strongly believed that sustainable development could be achieved only through ensuring global peace.
In this context, she cited the presentation of her peace model “People’s Empowerment and Development” in the UN General Assembly in 2011 to achieve global peace. The 193 member global forum passed the proposal in December last year.
Former deputy prime minister of Thailand and past president of Rotary International Bhichai Rattakul, Rotarian Ishtiaque A Zaman and program chairman Rotarian F H Arif, among others, spoke at the programme.
Source: The Daily Star