Foreign Minister Dr A K Abdul Momen on Tuesday said Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s vision, idealism and forthrightness and values are still relevant to the contemporary world.

“It seemed like a miracle as he (Bangabandhu) stabilized the war-ravaged country’s economy within only three and half years of the independence,” he said.

The foreign minister stated these as chief guest at a webinar titled “Leadership of Bangabandhu and Its Relevance to the Contemporary World” organized by Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS).

Momen said Bangabandhu had spearheaded Bangladesh to enter into the United Nations, World Bank, IMF and the Non-Aligned Movement as well as managed to get recognition from 126 countries around the world within short span of time.

Prime Minister’s Political Affairs adviser H T Imam spoke on “Political Vision of Bangabandhu” as special guest.

BIISS Chairman Ambassador M Fazlul Karim gave the introductory speech while its Director General Major General Md Emdad Ul Bari
moderated the discussion.

Ambassador Muhammad Zamir, Professor Dr Syed Anwar Husain, Professor Dr Imtiaz Ahmed and Professor Dr Selim Jahan discussed on “Engagement with international organizations and enhancement of multilateral relations’, ‘International peace and security’, ‘Foreign
policy and diplomacy” and ‘Economy and development of Bangladesh’.

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