PM gets UN South-South Visionary Award

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has got the "South-South Cooperation Visionary Award" of the United Nations for her extraordinary role in advancing Bangladesh towards the digital system and the expansion of education through revolutionary concepts, reports BSS.

The award was given on the concluding day of the five-day "Global South South Development Expo-2014" held in the US capital of Washington on Friday, according to a message received in the city on Saturday.

Adviser to the Prime Minister on Information and Communication Technology Sajeeb Wazed Joy received the award on behalf of Prime Minister and his mother Sheikh Hasina.

A Special Envoy of the UN Secretary General, Ei Ping Jhu, handed over the award to Joy.

In his instant reaction to reporters after receiving the award, Joy said: "Bangladesh is moving forward under the leadership of Sheikh Hasina administration, the award is recognition of it."

Highlighting the contribution of his maternal grandfather Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to Bangladesh's Independence, he said the whole nation being united under the prudent leadership of Sheikh Hasina was now engaged in changing the lot of the people.