DHAKA, Oct 13, 2018 (BSS)- Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid today urged the Muslim countries for forging stronger bondage among them in challenging the threat of global terrorism.
He, as the leader of the Bangladesh delegation, made the call while addressing the 13th session of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (ISESCO) at its headquarter in Rabat, Morocco, according to a message received here today.
“It is important to maintain regional cooperation and collaboration among the member states of ISESCO in challenging the threat of global terrorism and to glorify the Muslim Ummah across the globe with the message of peace and solidarity,” Nahid said.
He also mentioned Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s firm, timely and generous decision to shelter over 1.1 million Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh territory.
“It (sheltering Rohingyas) was highly praised by the international communities,” he said.
He urged the member states of ISESCO to come forward with an active role to ensure safe return of the Rohingya Muslim refugees to their motherland Myanmar as soon as possible.
In addition to that he also referred to the activities of the Bangladesh government.
In his speech, he also highlighted various programme taken by the government in ensuring quality education. The government has taken a comprehensive policy to achieve the goals and targets of SDG within the stipulated time, he added.
Ministers and representatives from the 54 member states of the ISESCO across the world are attending the two days session, which will be concluded tomorrow.
Laila Sultana, Bangladesh Ambassador to Morocco, and Md Monjur Hossain, Deputy Secretary General of Bangladesh National Commission for UNESCO, among others, attended the conference.