The prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said political stability and democracy are a must for the development of a country.
She made the remark when UNFPA executive director and UN under-secretary general Babatunde Osotimehin called on her at the prime minister's office.
The prime minister also mentioned that poverty is the main barrier to development, said PM's press secretary Abul Kalam Azad while briefing newsmen after the meeting.
Sheikh Hasina reiterated her government's firm stance to root out corruption and said it was working relentlessly with sincerity and honesty to ensure peace, progress and prosperity of the people.
She also listed various pro-people programmes of the government.
Referring to the Vision 2021 programme, the prime minister said her government is working for alleviating poverty, ensuring people's fundamental rights and establishing peace in the region.
The UN under-secretary general lauded the visionary and dynamic leadership of prime minister Sheikh Hasina for ensuring economic development of the people and women empowerment, achieving MDG-IV as well as reduction in mother and child mortality rates.
'Bangladesh is advancing towards development under the leadership of Sheikh Hasina,' he said, assuring that UNFPA support and assistance for Bangladesh's development would continue.
Ambassador at large M Ziauddin, principal secretary MA Karim, PMO secretary Mollah Waheeduzzaman were present, among others.
Source : New Age
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