The United Nations Global Compact Network Bangladesh celebrated Sustainability Day 2024 on Wednesday at Hotel Westin Dhaka.
The event, themed “Building Resilience: Advancing Sustainability,” highlighted the crucial period in Bangladesh’s journey, as it navigates a shifting political landscape, adapts to evolving regulations, and prepares for graduation from the Least Developed Countries (LDC) category.
The Inaugural Session featured key dignitaries, including Farooq Sobhan, network representative of the UN Global Compact Network Bangladesh, Stefan Liller, resident representative of UNDP Bangladesh, Christian Brix Møller, ambassador of Denmark to Bangladesh, Antonio Alessandro, ambassador of Italy to Bangladesh, Ambassador M Riaz Hamidullah, additional foreign secretary (Multilateral) at Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Håkon Arald Gulbrandsen, ambassador of Norway to Bangladesh. Lamiya Morshed, principal coordinator for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the Chief Adviser’s Office, attended as the chief guest.
The speakers emphasized the vital role of Bangladesh’s private sector in advancing the SDGs and called for increased collaboration with the UN Global Compact Network Bangladesh to foster sustainable growth across the country.
