Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) organized a hybrid seminar on ‘Changing Global Order: Securing Bangladesh’s national Interest’ on 16th June 2022.  H. E. Dr. A. K. Abdul Momen, MP, Honourable Foreign Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.

 The inaugural seminar was started with the welcome speech of the Director General of BIISS, Major General Mohammad Maksudur Rahman, OSP, BSP. psc. It was followed by the Chief Guest's speech reflecting on Bangladesh's foreign policy. He said that the country engages with the world on its own terms to accomplish a well-balanced policy. The Chairman of BIISS, Ambassador Kazi Imtiaz Hossain chaired the introductory session. Afterwards, a working session chaired by Ambassador Shamsher M. Chowdhury, BB, Former Foreign Secretary, was organized. A panel of four distinguished subject-matter experts presented their research findings. Professor Dr. Rashed Uz Zaman, University of Dhaka, outlined the theoretical difficulty of defining 'global order' and opined that one should focus on the definition nuances before identifying any changes in the global order. Dr. Nazneen Ahmed, Country Economist of UNDP Bangladesh presented the current trajectory of Bangladesh’s preparation to graduate out of LDC and highlighted the challenging sectors and possible solutions. Dr. Razia Sultana, Research Fellow of BIISS provided a comprehensive depiction of the priorities of Bangladesh’s foreign policy. The last presenter, ASM Tarek Hassan Semul, Research Fellow of BIISS provided an excellent depiction of Bangladesh’s strategies to navigate through the complex geopolitical constellations in the Indo-Pacific. It was followed by a vibrant Q&A session featuring questions and comments. Research Officers from BIMRAD participated in this distinguished program.