International Conference on Promoting Security Sector Reform in South Asia

A two-day International Conference on Promoting Security Sector Reform in South Asia: Lessons from Japanese Experience was held at BIISS Auditorium from 14 December 2010 to 15 December 2010. The Conference was organised by BIISS with the support of the Japan Foundation. Colonel A K M Nazrul Islam, afwc, psc, G, Acting Director General, BIISS delivered the welcome address. Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Faruk Khan, psc (Retd), MP, Hon'ble Minister for Commerce Government of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh was the Chief Guest at the Inaugural Session of the Conference. H. E. Mr. Tamotsu Shinotsuka, Ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh was present as Special Guest at the Inaugural Session. Major General Muhammed Firdaus Mian, psc, Chairman, Board of Governors, BIISS, chaired the session.