A seminar was held at Dhaka University on Thursday (November 25) at the Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Building on the university campus.
The seminar was jointly organised by the Department of Peace and Conflict Studies, Dhaka University and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen attended the seminar as the chief guest.
The seminar was chaired by Saifuddin Ahmed, Chairman of Department of Peace and Conflict Studies. ASM Maqsood Kamal and Foreign Secretary (West) Ambassador Sabbir Ahmed Chowdhury attended the programme as special guests while, Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Dhaka, Prof Dr Sadeka Halim delivered the keynote address.
The main article was presented by Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies Dr Md Rafiqul Islam. Director of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Research Institute for Peace and Liberty at Dhaka University as well as UGC Professor Dr Fakrul Alam took part in discussion on the main article. Dr Md Touhidul Islam introduced the Department of Peace and Conflict Studies at the seminar while Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Harun Al Rashid expressed gratitude.
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen said Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman has always worked for the establishment of peace. Following in his footsteps, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, daughter of Bangabandhu, has been working tirelessly to establish lasting peace.
Noting that the establishment of peace is closely linked with climate change, he said that we must continue the trend of achieving economic prosperity and development by tackling the effects of climate change. In this case, public awareness needs to be increased. The minister called upon all to work together for the prosperity of the country and development of the environment under the able leadership of the Prime Minister.
DU Pro-Vice Chancellor (Education) Prof ASM Maqsood Kamal said that the impact of climate change could stop the wheel of our development. So this is a big threat for us. In order to ensure food, health and security, all countries in the world need to think seriously about the effects of climate change and work to mitigate these effects.
