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Published on September 12, 2015
He sought PM's leadership and input to make the events fruitful. In this regard, he appreciated the role of the prime minister on climate issue.
Briefing reporters after the meeting, PM's press secretary Ehsanul Karim said the Commonwealth Secretary General informed the prime minister that the CHOGM will have a special session on climate change, national disaster programme and first ever Women’s Forum.
Sharma said the Commonwealth meeting would discuss the issues of radicalization of the youths and migration issues and Queen Elizabeth II and Prince of Wales would attend the summit.
The Press Secretary said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina shared with the Commonwealth Secretary General Bangladesh's efforts to strengthen democracy and democratic institutions. She outlined some of the challenges resulted from politically motivated violence.
In this context, she pointed out the anarchy and vandalism perpetrated by a section of political parties in the country in 2013 and at the beginning of 2015.
The prime minister said the flourishing media in Bangladesh is enjoying full freedom. She explained how the multiple private television channels are functioning and newspapers are exercising freedom.
The prime minister stressed the need for creating a global fund to address the challenges of climate change.
Sheikh Hasina pointed out her government efforts in combating terrorism and said the government is trying its best to contain terrorism.
Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali, PM's advisor on international affairs Dr Gowher Rizvi and Principal Secretary Abul Kalam Azad were present among others.
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