The finance minister, AMA Muhith, expressed frustration with donors who have not fulfilled their aid pledges, attributing this failure to the country's inability to overcome poverty and other challenges. Muhith made these comments during the launch of a report on Bangladesh's progress towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals at the Sonargaon hotel in Dhaka. He emphasized the importance of donor agencies fulfilling their commitments in order to reach the MDGs, which aim to eradicate extreme poverty by 2015. Despite some progress, Muhith acknowledged that there are still obstacles to achieving these goals. He stated that the issue of child malnutrition continues to be a significant concern. Muhith noted that while progress has been made in addressing sanitation challenges, the arsenic problem still needs attention. In terms of economic growth, he acknowledged that the country's rate is satisfactory but lags behind neighboring nations. During the event, Planning minister AK Khandker and foreign minister Dipu Moni, among others, also shared their perspectives. Khandker emphasized the need for greater international assistance to mitigate the impacts of climate change in Bangladesh. Moni stated that natural disasters caused by climate change are hindering the country's development. She highlighted advancements in poverty reduction, women's empowerment, primary education, and child mortality. Shamsul Alam, a member of the Planning Commission, presented the progress report.