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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation co-chair Melinda French Gates has congratulated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on beginning a new term as the prime minister of Bangladesh.
We hope to continue supporting Bangladesh’s development goals as aligned with the SDGs and the government’s 8th Five Year Plan, she said in a letter sent to the prime minister, according to PMO on Tuesday (6 February).
She mentioned that Bangladesh is poised to become a regional and global exemplar in adopting technology and innovations.
… and we are committed to providing ongoing support for your financial inclusion goals, including your visionary Digital Bangladesh initiative. Our foundation has partnered with a2i and ICT to develop an inclusive digital financial ecosystem, and we are collaborating with the Central Bank to contribute to your SMART Bangladesh Vision for 2041, she said.
Melinda said that the Foundation also shares Sheikh Hasina’s commitment to ensuring food security for all.
We are working with Bangladesh Rice Research Institute to modernise rice breeding and maintain productivity in the face of climate change, she said.
She congratulated the government on successfully completing the National Plan of Action on Nutrition and passing the National Food and Security Policy 2020-2030.
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