UNESCO lauds BD\\\'s success in edn sector

UNESCO Director General (DG) Irina Bokova has commended Bangladesh's success in education sector saying that the countries lagging behind in achieving the Education for All (EFA) goal could take the experience of Bangladesh setting this example, report agencies.

The DG of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) was replying to a question from Bangladesh Representative to the UNESCO Executive Board and Senior Secretary to the Ministry of Public Administration Dr Kamal Abdul Naser Chowdhury at the afternoon session of the 196th session of the UNESCO Executive Board on April 14 in Paris, according to press release received on Thursday.

Bokova said that Bangladesh is moving forward towards the inclusive education within the prior-set target of 2015 due to the present government's political will and commitment to the education.

She also lauded the role and commitment of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in this regard.