Bangladesh ready to face all challenges: PM

Prime Minister addresses the 23rd convocation of Islamic University of Technology in Gazipur. Photo: PIDStar Online Report

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said now with the return of democracy Bangladesh is ready to face all the challenges on the way to peace, progress and prosperity.

The prime minister termed education as 'important tool' and said, "Bangladesh is set to eradicate poverty, ensure food security, secure social safety net, climate extremism and face the impact of climate change".

She was addressing the 23rd convocation of Islamic University of Technology (IUT) in Gazipur, ATN Bangla reports.

The prime minister said Bangladesh will sit to work closely with the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC), IUT and Islamic Development Bank (IDB) in establishing the institute as a center of academic excellence.

Bangladesh believes education is the key to developing and progressing the country, she said.

OIC Secretary General Professor Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu also attended the programme.

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