PM receives ITU Award

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has received 'ICT Sustainable Development Award' from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in recognition of her contributions towards harnessing Information Communication and Technologies for Sustainable Development. ITU Secretary-General Houlin Zhao formally handed over the award to the Prime Minister at a Gala Dinner programme at the UN Headquarters here on Saturday evening. ITU honoured 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). Receiving the award, the Prime Minister said, "It's a significant recognition as we're working to build a 'Digital Bangladesh'. She extended her thanks to ITU for this important recognition, saying she deeply feels honoured to receive this award." Dedicating the award to the young people of Bangladesh, Hasina said 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, according to a news agency.