The finance minister, AMA Muhith, criticized donors for not fulfilling their aid pledges, which he believes has hindered Bangladesh's ability to overcome poverty and other challenges. He expressed these views at the launch of a report on Bangladesh's progress towards Millennium Development Goals at Sonargaon hotel in Dhaka. He emphasized the importance of donor agencies fulfilling their commitments in order to achieve MDGs, which include eradicating extreme poverty by 2015. Despite some progress, he acknowledged that there are still challenges in achieving these goals. He mentioned that the issue of child malnutrition continues to be a significant challenge. Muhith also stated that while progress has been made in solving sanitation problems, the arsenic issue still needs to be fully resolved. In terms of economic growth, he noted that the country's rate is satisfactory but lags behind neighboring countries. Other speakers at the event included Planning Minister AK Khandker and Foreign Minister Dipu Moni, who emphasized the need for additional international support to address the impacts of climate change in Bangladesh. Moni stated that natural disasters caused by climate change are hindering the country's development. She mentioned advancements in poverty reduction, women's empowerment, primary education, and child mortality. Progress report was presented by Planning Commission member Shamsul Alam.