Seminar on Contemporary Development Debate

Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) organised a Seminar on Contemporary Development Debate: Bangladesh in the Global Context on 05 February 2014 at BIISS auditorium, Dhaka. Mr Md Shahriar Alam, MP, Honourable State Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh was present at the inaugural session of the seminar as the Chief Guest. Major General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed, ndu, psc, Director General of BIISS delivered the Address of Welcome. Ambassador Munshi Faiz Ahmad, Chairman, Board of Governors, BIISS concluded the inaugural session.

The seminar was divided into three Working Sessions. The Working Session I titled Millennium Declaration, the MDGs and Bangladesh: Achievements Made, Challenges Faced and Remaining Tasks was moderated by Ambassador Munshi Faiz Ahmad, Chairman, Board of Governors of BIISS. Professor Dr Shamsul Alam, Member, General Economics Division of Bangladesh Planning Commission made a presentation, while Mr Ashadul Islam, Additional Secretary, Economic Relations Division and Ms Saida Muna Tasneem, Director General (UN), Ministry of Foreign Affairs spoke as designated discussants in the session. The Working Session III titled Emerging Perspectives Within and Architecture of Post-2015 Development Agenda: Bangladesh Perspective was moderated by Mr Shahidul Haque, Foreign Secretary, Government of Bangladesh.