Seeking a stronger role of the developed world and the development partners in attaining quick recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has stressed on building strategies related to a universal public health system.

Addressing the 77th Session of the UN-ESCAP, Hasina placed a four-point proposal calling for inclusive development approach, efficient policies and strategies on universal public health system from the Asia-Pacific region.

Hasina called upon the international community to highlight  sustainable repatriation of the 1.1 million forcibly displaced Rohingyas, Daily Star reported.

She said the developed world, development partners and international financial institutions should come forward in attaining quick recovery from the pandemic.