Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Principal Coordinator for SDG Affairs Md Akhter Hossain on Thursday urged all government and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to work together to build a developed and Smart Bangladesh by 2041.
“Bangladesh has made progress in all indicators of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),” he said while addressing a seminar titled “Role of NGOs in the Implementation of
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Bangladesh” at PKSF Bhaban in Dhaka’s Agargaon.
To sustain this progress, Akhter laid emphasis on greater dynamism and cooperation in the activities of all public and private sector organisations.
Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) Chairman Qazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmad presided over the event and Managing Director Nomita Halder delivered the welcome speech, read a press release.
PMO Additional Secretary (SDG Affairs) Mohd Monirul Islam gave a presentation on SDGs, and PKSF Deputy Managing Director Md Mashiar Rahman gave a presentation on the “Role of NGOs in SDGs Implementation” at the seminar.
In his speech, Qazi Kholiquzzaman said Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman struggled throughout his life to bring smiles to the faces of the poor and the disadvantaged.
“The main philosophy behind all the work of PKSF is to bring smiles to the faces of disadvantaged people. PKSF is conducting all its activities for this purpose.”
Mentioning that 27 per cent of the country’s population is in the age group of 25-29 years, he urged everyone to work together to provide these young people with the required education, training, and employment prospects.
Nomita Halder said PKSF is working to achieve most of the SDGs, starting from hunger and poverty alleviation to establishing peace and harmony.
“PKSF has been playing a significant role in the socio-economic progress of Bangladesh for the last three decades,” she added.
