PM receives ICT Sustainable Development Award

In recognition of her contributions towards developing Information Communication and Technologies for Sustainable Development, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina received ‘ICT Sustainable Development Award’.
The Award has been presented by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) on Saturday evening.
ITU Secretary-General Houlin Zhao formally handed over the award to the Prime Minister at a Gala Dinner program at the UN Headquarters.
She extended her thanks to ITU for this important recognition, saying she deeply feels honored to receive this award. Receiving the award, the Prime Minister said, “It’s a significant recognition as we’re working to build a ‘Digital Bangladesh’.
The award is dedicated to the young people of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina said. She also said that her government is promoting ICT access to every citizen so that no one is left behind. She called upon all for joining hands with each other to remove all barriers to a knowledge-based sustainable future.
UN senior officials, heads of state and their spouses, permanent representatives of the United Nations, Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development, and high officials of UN specialized agencies and renowned business leaders and philanthropists attended the award-giving ceremony.
President of the 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly Sam Kutesa, Director General of UNESCO Irina Bokova, Founder and CEO of Global Sustainability Foundation Sheri Yan, President of New York Academy of Sciences and Chairman of Global STEM Alliance Ellis Rubinstein and Founder and CEO of China STEM Education Foundation Dr Ruiyang Wang were, among others, present on the occasion.
ITU honored a number of heads of state and government, past and present leaders of the United Nations, UN permanent representatives and business executives in recognition of their contributions towards promoting the use of ICTs for achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).