Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at gala reception here on Sunday evening received the highest environmental accolade "Champions of the Earth" award of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) for her outstanding leadership on the frontline of climate change.
Expressing her government's strong political will to move forward with gender equality and women's empowerment, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Bangladesh is pledge-bound to continue to work for the socioeconomic and political empowerment of the women and higher education for girls.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the government is making its continuous efforts to resolve some legal problems laying with operations of Bangladesh Biman Flight from Dhaka to New York.
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday assured Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of taking necessary measures to reduce the huge trade gap between the two countries.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has received "ICT Sustainable Development Award" from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).