UNB, Dhaka

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who leaves for New York on September 21 to attend the UN General Assembly session, will focus her speech on the adverse impacts of climate change and global financial crisis as well as restoration of democracy and the rule of law in Bangladesh. Briefing reporters Saturday, Foreign Secretary Mijarul Quayes said the Prime Minister will attend a meeting of 25 selected heads of state and government on climate change. UN secretary-general Ban Ki-Moon has convened the meeting on September 22. [Read more]