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PM Sheikh Hasina unveils a bench & plants a tree at UN garden

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman has always struggled for world peace and change of destiny of the people.

She made the remarks after  planted a honey locust tree at a garden in the UN Headquarters dedicated to the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to mark his birth centenary.

She also unveiled a bench engraved with a message from Bangabandhu at the north lawn of the UN Headquarters on Monday morning in New York.

Following the planting, Sheikh Hasina said September was a special month as Sept 17 was the first time the United Nations acknowledged Bangladesh as an independent nation. After the UN recognised Bangladesh, Bangabandhu went to its headquarters and delivered a speech in Bangla on Sept 25.

PM Sheikh Hasina unveils a bench & plants a tree at UN garden

“It was great to plant a tree and dedicate a bench (to Bangabandhu) in the month of September. The tree will live over a hundred years and carry a message of peace,” Hasina said.

Trees contribute to maintaining the environment and provide shade and food to people, the prime minister said.

“They save people’s lives.”

She also spoke about the bench as a spot for reflection.

“One can sit on the bench at their leisure and ponder a variety of issues, not only related to themselves but also to people across the globe. The Father of the Nation always fought to ensure peace and to bring about a positive change in poor people’s lives. In addition to thinking about the people of Bangladesh, Bangabandhu also always thought about the oppressed, poor and hungry around the world.”

PM Sheikh Hasina unveils a bench & plants a tree at UN garden

The prime minister paid her homage to peacekeepers killed in action by placing a wreath at their memorial.

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen, State Minister Md Shahriar Alam and Rabab Fatima, Bangladesh’s permanent representative to the UN accompanied her.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived in New York to attend the 76th United Nations General Assembly on Sunday.

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