"In addition to creating new narratives and renewed values on water, we need to invest heavily in resilient and innovative water infrastructures," she said. The prime minister said Bangladesh aims to ensure direct access to safe drinking water for all its citizens by 2020. "To increase the sustainable use of surface water, we are re-excavating big ponds, ditches, and water reservoirs and ensuring their water filtration systems and protection from pollution and surface discharge," she said. She called on the world leaders to adopt long-term strategies to tackle these challenges. "Let us explore all possible platforms, in our respective regions and at the global level, to ensure water governance and continue our best attention to water," Hasina concluded.

Source: bd News24 September 21, 2017 18:00 UTC