Diaspora bolstering image of homeland

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We have since then attained the status of a lower middle-income country and are on track to become a middle-income country well before 2021.

Bangladesh was acclaimed as a “role model” after successfully achieving many of the “Millennium Development Goals” (MDGs).

The 71st UN General Assembly last year adopted the “Sustainable Development Goals” (SDGs).

Even before that we had already started working to align our national plan in line with the agenda for 2030.

With Bangabandhu’s daughter at the helm of affairs, Bangladesh will be on course to meet the objectives and targets under the SDGs.

I thank all the members of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and our missions abroad who have been working with sincerity, dedication and commitment in achieving our foreign policy objectives and implementing development goals.

I also congratulate the Bangladeshi diaspora in every corner of the world, which is immensely contributing to the strengthening of the image of Bangladesh.

I may add that the Bangladesh Parliament on March 11, 2017 unanimously adopted a resolution declaring March 25 as the “Day of Genocide.”

We should, therefore, renew our pledge to work for the country from our respective positions imbued with spirit of Liberation War to build the “Sonar Bangla” ( Golden Bengal) of Bangabandhu’s dream. Joi Bnagla. Joi Bangabandhu.