Seminar on Regional Geopolitical Landscape



Seminar on “Regional Geopolitical Landscape: Impacts on the Security Dynamics of Bangladesh and Ways Forward” held at BIISS

The Armed Forces Division (AFD), Chief Adviser’s Office, and Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) jointly organized a seminar titled “Regional Geopolitical Landscape: Impacts on the Security Dynamics of Bangladesh and Ways Forward” on Wednesday, 22 October 2025, at the BIISS Auditorium.

Brigadier General (Retd) Dr M Sakhawat Hussain, ndc, psc, Honourable Adviser, Ministry of Shipping and Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, graced the event as the Chief Guest. Lieutenant General S M Kamrul Hassan, BSP, ndc, hdmc, psc, PhD, Principal Staff Officer, Armed Forces Division, attended as the Special Guest, while Professor Dr ASM Ali Ashraf, Chairman, Department of International Relations, and Director, Centre for Genocide Studies, University of Dhaka, delivered the keynote address.

The seminar brought together distinguished scholars, policymakers, diplomats, and defence officials to discuss and analyse the evolving global and regional geopolitical landscape and its implications for Bangladesh’s security dynamics. Participants also explored potential strategies and policy directions for Bangladesh in navigating the shifting regional and international order.

The event provided an engaging platform for the exchange of ideas and perspectives, contributing to a deeper understanding of contemporary security challenges and opportunities for Bangladesh in the changing geopolitical environment.

Objectives of the Seminar are:

• To analyze the evolving regional and global geopolitical environment and its influence on Bangladesh’s national security dynamics.
• To identify emerging strategic challenges and opportunities for Bangladesh in the context of shifting power politics in South Asia and the Indo-Pacific region.
• To assess the impact of great power competition, regional alliances, and security architectures on Bangladesh’s defence, diplomacy, and economic interests.
• To explore non-traditional security threats such as cyber warfare, energy insecurity, climate change, transnational crime, and migration.
• To propose practical policy recommendations and strategic approaches that Bangladesh can adopt to strengthen its national security and geopolitical resilience.
• To foster dialogue and collaboration among policymakers, defence officials, academics, diplomats, and security experts for informed decision-making.