DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said Bangladesh has achieved success in solving the challenges of power and energy, to tackle climate change and in terms of the use of marine resources.

Bangladesh has received widespread praise at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) for the role, she added.

The premier made this assertion at the press briefing on Bangladesh’s participation at 70th UNGA held at Ganabhaban in city on Sunday.

Sheikh Hasina further said, “With the continuation of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has been adopted at UNGA. Setting 17 development goals, 169 in the immediate targets have been defined.”

“Bangladesh played a significant role in the goal setup.”

Earlier on Saturday (October 3), the Prime Minister returned home after attending the 70th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.

During the tour, she received the ‘Champions of the Earth’ award from UNEP executive director Achim Steiner.

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