Mr. Chair, Allow me to congratulate you and the bureau on your election. We assure the full support of Bangladesh delegation in the commission’s work this year. Bangladesh delegation aligns itself with the statement of Group of 77 and China. Owing to the interconnected nature of the world and its challenges, we are witnessing increased …
Ambassador María del Carmen Squeff, President of the High-Level Committee on SouthSouth Cooperation, Hon’ble Foreign Minister of Lithuania, Madam Deputy Secretary-General Ms. Amina J. Mohammed, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organization, Distinguished panelists, Ladies and Gentlemen Assalamu Alaikum, and a very good afternoon to you all. It is indeed …
I thank you moderator for giving me the floor. I thank the panelists for sharing their valuable insights. Bangladesh, a climate vulnerable country, is facing multiple shocks due to the pandemic. For supporting our critical sectors and the most vulnerable people, our Government has already rolled out a 14.6-billion-dollar stimulus package. Our 8th five-year plan, …
I thank you Mr. Moderator for giving me the floor. I also thank President of the ECOSOC, Chair of the Development Committee of the WBG, Chair of the IMFC, and President, Trade and Development Board, UNCTAD for their insightful remarks. The COVID-19 pandemic has placed higher expectations on the WB, IMF and other development partners …
Mr/Madam Chair Distinguished Delegates The COVID-19 pandemic struck the world economy last year with the biggest shock since the second world war. Like many other developing countries, COVID-19 has hard hit Bangladesh with its serious impacts. These include sharp decline in domestic demand and disruptions of trade, production and supply. The Government of Bangladesh, under …
Mr. President, Excellencies, I thank you, Mr. President, for convening today’s special meeting on a very timely and topical subject. Last year, we witnessed how an unforeseen public health crisis endangered the entire spectrum of our global gains. Going beyond the physical health and economic impacts, the pandemic shook all aspects of the human society. …
Theme: Socially just transition towards sustainable development: the role of digital technologies on social development and well-being of all. I thank you Madame Chair; and I warmly congratulate you and other members of the bureau on your election. We are in very good hands as the Commission meets in the midst of the pandemic. My …
I thank you, Madam President, for organizing this important debate. I the Secretary General, and other speakers for sharing their important perspectives about the UN in the post-COVID world. We are going through extraordinary times; and an unprecedented crisis. We are seeing how are hard-won gains as charted in the Agenda 2030 are at increasing …
Mr. Chair The Covid-19 pandemic has reminded us yet again of the importance of science, technology, and innovation (STI) in tackling any crisis situation while remaining on track with Agenda 2030. The digital infrastructure has helped us to remain connected, and to ensure business continuity despite the global lockdown. At the same time, it has …
Thanks, Chairperson We are passing through an unprecedented health, economic and social crisis. The consequences of this would be borne by our peoples and economies for years to come. I will highlight a few issues: First, in many of our countries, SDG implementation plans are put on hold as we are diverting our limited resources …