Former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has said that Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was a great leader. Bangabandhu has worked tirelessly to build a prosperous Bangladesh. Incumbent Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is following in her footsteps. Under his leadership, Bangladesh has achieved more than ever. He was speaking at the Bangabandhu Lecture Series organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the Foreign Service Academy on Monday. Ban Ki-moon delivered the keynote address at the lecture series titled 'Bangabandhu: The Life of Bangladesh'. Foreign Minister was the chief guest. AK Abdul Momen.
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam, Foreign Secretary Masood bin Momen, South Korean Ambassador to Dhaka Lee Zhang Kwan and Bangladesh Ambassador to Korea Abida Islam also spoke. Ban Ki-moon said Bangabandhu had established an independent Bangladesh by leading the freedom struggle.
He is a personality to be followed all over the world. Reminiscing, Ban Ki-moon said, "When I was an official of the Korean Embassy in Delhi, diplomatic relations between Bangladesh and Korea were established with my fountain pen." This is one of the most memorable events of my life. Ban Ki-moon praised the role of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in taking Bangladesh forward on the path of progress and development.
He said Bangladesh has made unprecedented progress in GDP. Bangladesh has made unprecedented progress in various sectors including economy, education, women empowerment, information technology. Bangladesh has set an example to the world in addressing the risks of climate change. Greetings to the people of Bangladesh on the golden jubilee of independence. Momen said Bangabandhu has worked all his life to establish justice and prevent economic inequality.
Bangabandhu was not only the father of independence; He was also in favor of secularism, secularism and the establishment of world peace. It is a matter of great pleasure for us that Ban Ki-moon has a relationship with Bangabandhu and Bangladesh. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam said, "Like Bangabandhu, Ban Ki-moon is working for peace in the world."
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been taking Bangladesh forward with the ideals of Bangabandhu. Korean Ambassador to Dhaka Lee Zhang Kean said that the establishment of diplomatic relations between Bangladesh and Korea is not only after the independence of Bangladesh; Ban Ki-moon played an important role in advancing this relationship.
