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As Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina delivered a powerful speech at the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly, the country also showcased its woman power with three leading ladies taking centre-stage on the global forum. Ambassador Rabab Fatima, Bangladesh&rsquo; permanent representative to the UN, who was chairing the session introduced Hasina and then invited her to the podium.</p>
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Mosammat Shahanara Monica, a foreign ministry official, who is serving as counsellor at Bangladesh Permanent Mission at UN translated Hasina&rsquo;s message from Bangla to English.</p>
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<strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.indianarrative.com/world-news/instead-of-muscle-flexing-in-the-region-pakistan-can-learn-from-bangladesh-s-focus-on-human-development-116451.html">Instead of muscle flexing in the region, Pakistan can learn from Bangladesh&#39;s focus on human development</a></strong></p>
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This is a moment to cherish for the Muslim-majority Bangladesh especially at a time when the newly formed Taliban government in Afghanistan has started clamping down on women&rsquo;s rights in the war torn country.</p>
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Hasina&rsquo;s father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, also the Father of Bangladesh, had used Bangla or Bengali to address the UNGA on September 17, 1974.</p>
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&ldquo;The language rights movement for Bangla had snowballed into a movement for an independent Bangladesh under Bangabandhu&rsquo;s leadership,&rdquo; <a href="As%20Bangladesh%20Prime%20Minister%20Sheikh%20Hasina%20delivered%20a%20powerful%20speech%20at%20the%2076th%20session%20of%20the%20United%20Nations%20General%20Assembly,%20the%20country%20also%20showcased%20its%20woman%20power%20with%20three%20leading%20ladies%20taking%20centre-stage%20on%20the%20global%20forum.%20Ambassador%20Rabab%20Fatima,%20Bangladesh&rsquo;%20permanent%20representative%20to%20the%20UN,%20who%20was%20chairing%20the%20session%20introduced%20Hasina%20and%20then%20invited%20her%20to%20the%20podium.">Dhaka Tribune</a> said in an article.</p>
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When the world worries for Afghanistan, especially its women, and terror-sponsor Pakistan sinks into an economic abyss, the world is all praise for Bangladesh&#39;s amazing economic turnaround and social inclusion, for its battle against climate change and gender empowerment — all rooted in Bangladesh unique Bengali culture and the language, columnist Ajoy Dasgupta told the newspaper.</p>
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<strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.indianarrative.com/latest-news/world-leaders-reflect-on-afghanistan-at-unga-117128.html">World leaders reflect on Afghanistan at UNGA</a></strong></p>
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Hasina, in her address at the UNGA, once again underscored the importance of vaccine equity. &quot;We must ensure universal and affordable access to vaccines for people across the world,&rdquo; she said. She also spoke on the situation in Afghanistan, nuclear disarmament, and issues relating to climate change. Hasina also said that the Rohingya crisis needs to be resolved.</p>
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Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen and State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriai Alam were also present at the UNGA.</p>
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