A four-day long shadow United Nations conference, under the theme “Reinstating Good Governance for Equitable and Sustainable Economic Growth,” began on Rajshahi University campus yesterday.
The United Nations Youth and Student Association of Bangladesh (UNYSAB), a UN model platform for the nation’s young people, organised the conference, which was inaugurated at 11am by chief guest State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam at the university senate building.
Praising UNYSAB’s young organisers, the minister in his speech upheld the importance of such initiatives, and gave the participants clear views on the UN, its work, goals and activities.
He said Bangladesh is now a role model. “It has finalised its land boundary and sea boundary treaties with India and Myanmar without any clashes.”
Around 266 participants from seven countries are taking part in the four-day event.
RU Pro-Vice Chancellor Professor Chowdhury Sarwar Jahan, RU proctor Professor Tariqul Hassan, RU Student Advisor Professor Sadequl Arefin, among others, are special guests while UNYSAB Director General Kaioum Talukdar conducted the inaugural session.
The event includes a general assembly akin to a UN session, campus tour and culture programme on the first three days, and the closing ceremony will be held on day four. At the ceremony, State Minister of Information and Communication Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak will attend as chief guest.
Dhaka Tribune is the media partner of the event.
