Speakers at a seminar on Thursday said Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was always an indomitable voice for peace both nationally and globally.
Indeed, they said his strong leadership, along with the ideas of world peace and unwavering dedication to justice and equality, remains as relevant in today's world as it was during his lifetime.
Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) organised the seminar titled "Bangabandhu: A Champion of World Peace" at the BIISS auditorium.
In pursuit of peace at home and abroad, the speakers said, Bangabandhu was always an outspoken critic against colonialism, racism and imperialism and recognised these as major barriers to global peace and security.
Throughout his life, Bangabandhu was vocal about people's emancipation from oppression and exploitation.
Speakers in the seminar also said that his ideals and principles would always remain an eternal source of inspiration for the oppressed and freedom-seeking people of the world.
A K M Mozammel Huq, LiberationWar Affairs Minister graced the seminar as the chief guest.
While Md Shahriar Alam, Member of, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Mozaffar Hossain Paltu, President of, World Peace Council, Bangladesh Chapter, were present in the seminar as the special guests.
Major General Md Abu Bakar Siddique Khan, Director General, BIISS, delivered the welcome address.
Three presentations were delivered in the seminar.
The presenters were M Ashique Rahman, Senior Research Fellow, BIISS; Lt Col (Retd) Sajjad Ali Zahir, Bir Pratik, Swadhinata Padak, Padma Shri; and Ambassador Mashfee Binte Shams, Rector Foreign Service Academy.
Ambassador AFM Gousal Azam Sarker, Chairman, BIISS, moderated and concluded the seminar with remarks.
Senior officials from different ministries, diplomatic missions, media, researchers, businesspeople, teachers and students from various universities, and representatives from different thinktanks, and international organisations participated in the seminar.
