Global Leaders Get A Better Idea of BD’s Socio-Economic Development: PM

As she participated in the BRICS conference last week in Johannesburg, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina stated on Tuesday that the socio-economic growth of Bangladesh under her leadership was better understood by world leaders.

"Overall, I have been able to present the picture of Bangladesh's socio-economic development to the world by participating in the BRICS-Africa Outreach and BRICS Plus Dialogue meeting," she added.

The prime minister made this statement at a news conference following her recent trip to South Africa, where she had been invited by the country's president, Cyril Ramaphosa, to attend the 15th BRICS Summit from August 22–24.

On August 22, PM  Hasina went to Johannesburg for the summit of the BRICS bloc of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

Apart from host president Ramaphosa the summit was attended in person by Chinese President Xi Jinping, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the summit through video link.

Sheikh Hasina said that she informed the international community about the various preparations and activities undertaken by her government to build 'Smart Bangladesh' through the implementation of Vision 2041.

She also called upon the countries of the South to reject the inequality imposed on them in the name of universal rule.

“We are no longer willing to suffer because of artificial decisions imposed on the countries of the South,” she said.

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She hoped that the initiative to establish Mutually Accelerated Growth, Sustainable Development, and Inclusive Multilateralism through this conference will be fruitful. “…and the BRICS alliance will play its role properly as an ideal platform in this regard,” she said.

Source: UNB