DHAKA: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said innovative, mutual and prudent policies are needed in a bid to curb terrorism and militancy.

She made the remarks while inaugurating E-9 Ministerial Meeting on Sunday (February 5) at Hotel Radisson.

The premier also urged the E-9 countries of the UNESCO to integrate their initiatives of 'Education for All' with the SDG-4 to attain the goal of universal education.

Sheikh Hasina said the objective of SDG-4 is to ensure quality education for all and also to promote lifelong.

The E-9 has become a common platform of North-South-South cooperation in the context of the new Global Education 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, she added.

The E9 is a forum of nine countries to achieve the goals of the UNESCO's 'Education for All' (EFA) initiative. Here ‘E’ stands for education and the ‘9’ represents nine countries: Bangladesh., Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria and Pakistan.

Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid has been made new chairperson of E-9 in the event.

BDST: 1659 HRS, FEB 5, 2017

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