“We believe that investment on the creative economy will result in realization of the collective aim of furthering socio-economic development and technological advancement,” she told the function. The prime minister has announced the name of winner and handed over the prize and certificates to the recipient. Sheikh Hasina said she believes that establishing the Unesco-Bangladesh Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman International Prize for the “Creative Economy” is the most befitting tribute to Bangabandhu’s contribution to the global humanity and peace. Unesco Director General Audrey Azoulay, who received Sheikh Hasina with a flower bouquet on her arrival at the headquarters, delivered the welcome address at the function. The prime minister told the global gathering that due to Bangabandhu’s visionary leadership and legacy, Bangladesh is so different today from what it was during the early years of independence.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 12, 2021 06:32 UTC