DHAKA, 26 April, 2021 (TON): While speaking at the 77th annual session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, on Monday,  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged the international community to come forward to achieve a quick recovery from the pandemic.

Hasina highlighted the devastating impact the crisis has had on people, health systems and economies across the globe.

She said, “Nearly 2.95 million people have died and hundreds more are dying every day of the deadly disease.”

“The pandemic has made many people poorer while many others are sliding back to poverty,” she added.

She called upon developed countries, development organizations and international financial institutions to step forward and do their part in achieving a quick recovery from the pandemic.

“The recovery approach for this crisis and others moving forward must also be more inclusive, resilient and environment friendly”, she said.

However, Hasina also called for the Asia-Pacific region to develop and strengthen a universal public health system.