A webinar on the theme “Emerging Security Challenges in Indian Ocean Region: Assessing the Impacts of Geopolitical and Geo-Economics Maneuverings in the Bay of Bengal Littorals” was organized by the Bangladesh Institute of Maritime Research and Development (BIMRAD) on March 15, 2022 at 1100-1245 (BST).
 

Professor Dr. Rashed Uz Zaman (Department of International Relations, Dhaka University) moderated the session. A welcome address was given by Captain M Minarul Hoque (H), BCGM, psc, BN Director General, BIMRAD. The webinar was designed with one keynote presentation and two panel discussions.
 

Professor Dr. Imtiaz Ahmed (Department of International Relations, Dhaka University) delivered the keynote presentation on the topic “The Emergence of Indian Ocean as the Center of Global Competition: The Implications for the Geopolitical Dynamics of Bay of Bengal”. He mainly discussed the economic importance of the Indian Ocean, the geopolitical dynamics on international economics and the potential role of Bangladesh for future economic growth.
 

Professor Dr. Shahab Enam Khan (Department of International Relations, Jahangirnagar University) discussed on “The Growing Significance of Bay of Bengal in the Global Maritime Space: Strategic and Geo-Economic Implications for Bangladesh”, and focused on security policies of our country and growth trajectory of Bangladesh.
 

Rear Admiral Muhammad Anwarul Islam, NGP, ndc, afwc, psc, BN (retd) talked about “Transcending Barriers to Maritime Cooperation: the Context of South Asia”. He highlighted the importance of regional cooperation to combat maritime crises and crimes and pointed out some opportunities for the collaborative initiative in the Bay of Bengal.
 

Many proficient maritime scholars, IR scholars, academicians, maritime researchers, stakeholders and Navy officials participated in the webinar and exchanged views and thoughtful opinions. At the end, Captain M Minarul Hoque (H), BCGM, psc, BN, Director General, BIMRAD delivered his concluding remarks and showed his gratitude to the participants for their live participation.