A roundtable consultative policy dialogue was organized by Bangladesh Planning Commission on “Blue Economy: Prospect of Institutionalization the National Progress” on Saturday, 14 May 2022 at 03:30 pm. at the Carnival Hall, Bangabandhu International Conference Centre, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka. Dr. Ahmed Kaikaus, Principal Secretary to the Hon’ble Prime Minister, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh graced the policy dialogue as the Chief Guest. Ms. Zuena Aziz, Principal Coordinator (SDG Affairs), Prime Minister’s Office was present as Special Guest. Rear Admiral M. Khurshed Alam, Secretary (MAU), Ministry of Foreign Affairs attended the dialogue as the Guest of Honor. Mr. Pradip Ranjan Chakraborty, Secretary, Planning Division presided over the session.

Dr. Md. Kawser Ahmed, Member (Secretary), General Economics Division, Planning Commission unfolded the requirement of institutionalization of the Blue Economy in Bangladesh; and its problem, prospects and actions in his keynote presentation. Mr. Aminul Arifeen, Project Manager, Social Security Policy Support Program, UNDP also presented a paper where he highlighted the issues on the Blue Economy and its prospect of social protection in Bangladesh. Besides these presentations and speeches by the honourable guests, various schools of thought and proposals on the Blue Economy were discussed in the two open discussion sessions. Along with other distinguished guests, the Acting Chairman Rear Admiral Mohammed Mahbub-ul Islam, BSP, ndc, psc and other officials from BIMRAD participated in the dialogue.