Shehabuddin Kislu reports from New York that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina presented a five-point plan to achieve a hunger-free world at a seminar on food security at the United Nations Headquarters. Hasina emphasized the need for the UN to offer more effective assistance to member countries facing natural disasters such as floods and droughts. She called for support in improving health and education services to better cope with these challenges. Hasina expressed her backing for the food security proposal put forth by the UN Task Force. The prime minister's recommendations for achieving food self-sufficiency include implementing operations with integrated planning, securing multinational funds, fulfilling financial commitments, and ensuring fair food distribution nationally and internationally. She also proposed initiating and managing food security initiatives involving various organizations, including the private sector and civil society. The prime minister noted that Bangladesh achieved food self-sufficiency in 1996 under the Awami League government and aims to do so again. She emphasized that ensuring food security for all is a top priority for her administration. The prime minister highlighted that recurrent droughts, tidal surges, and tropical storms due to climate change continue to pose challenges to achieving food security goals. She mentioned that the government is working hard to guarantee food security by offering various subsidies. She also pointed out that Bangladesh has received recognition from the UN for achieving food self-sufficiency. Ban emphasized in his speech that there are a billion hungry people in the world today, and the distribution of food is uneven globally. He stressed the importance of showing support to nations and communities facing food insecurity by building on existing principles and creating a plan of action to achieve concrete results. The situation was described as highly deplorable by the UN chief, who expressed hope that the task force would effectively address the issue. Clinton welcomed the gathering at the UN as an opportunity to exchange ideas and work together against a major challenge, noting that "this is an issue that affects all of us." She mentioned that the US has pledged at least $3.5 billion over the next three years to enhance agriculture worldwide, with efforts guided by five principles including addressing the root causes of hunger and improving coordination at various levels. She emphasized the interconnectedness of global food security and peacekeeping.