Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) organized a hybrid seminar on ‘Bangabandhu’s Vision: Relevance in the Context of 21st Century’ on 28th August 2022. H. E. Mr. Anisul Huq, MP, Honourable Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.

The inaugural seminar started with the welcome speech of the Director General of BIISS, Major General Mohammad Maksudur Rahman, OSP, BSP. psc. It was followed by the speech of the Chief Guest, who commended the foreign policy of Father of Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as it had ensured the principle of neutrality in the then bipolar world. Mentioning Bangabandhu's memorable motto 'Friendship to all, malice towards none', the Chief Guest said this motto is suitable to build a better world by ensuring peace, cooperation, development, and justice. Dr. Delwar Hossain, Professor of International Relations at the University of Dhaka, and Member of Public Service Commission chaired the introductory session. Afterwards, the working session was chaired by Professor Dr. Imtiaz Ahmed, Department of International Relations, University of Dhaka. A panel of four distinguished Speakers – Lt Col (Retd) Quazi Sajjad Ali Zahir, Bir Pratik; Professor Dr. Syed Anwar Hussain; Ambassador Muhammad Zamir; and Dr. Atiur Rahman spoke at the working session. It was followed by a vibrant Q&A session featuring questions and comments. Research Officers from BIMRAD participated in this distinguished program.