The Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) hosted a Country Lecture Series (CLS) titled “Bangladesh–South Korea Relations: Pathways for Future Cooperation” on 28 May 2025. The event brought together policymakers, diplomats, scholars, and business leaders to explore new avenues of collaboration between Bangladesh and the Republic of Korea.
His Excellency Park Young Sik, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Bangladesh, delivered the keynote address, while Dr. Anisuzzaman Chowdhury, Special Assistant to the Honourable Chief Adviser, Ministry of Finance, graced the session as Chief Guest. The lecture was chaired by Ambassador A.F.M. Gousal Azam Sarker, Chairman of BIISS, with Major General Iftekhar Anis, Director General of BIISS, giving the welcome remarks.
Discussions covered trade, investment, technology transfer, climate cooperation, and post-LDC opportunities. Participants emphasized the potential for a Bangladesh–Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA) or Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) to strengthen economic ties, along with expanding cooperation in education, ICT, energy, and green growth.
The session concluded with a call to deepen institutional collaboration, innovation partnerships, and people-to-people exchanges under the shared vision of sustainable and inclusive growth.
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