Foreign Policy Visions of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

Foreign Policy Visions of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman: Celebration of the Birth Centenary of the Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahmanh
Lecture | March 1, 2021 | 8-9:30 a.m. | Zoom

2020 marked the birth centenary of the Founding Father of Bangladesh, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. To honor Bangabandhu and his many contributions, the Subir and Malini Chowdhury Center for Bangladesh Studies is pleased to partner with the Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the United Nations and UNESCO on a virtual celebration of the foreign policy visions of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

In the short span of just over three years (1972-1975), Bangabandhu succeeded in securing recognition for the newly independent Bangladesh from almost all nations of the world. He also led Bangladesh to successfully bid for and join the United Nations as its 136th member on 17 September 1974. Under his leadership, Bangladesh joined all major international and regional bodies during this period, thus firmly establishing Bangladesh’s place in the world stage. This was possible because of the far-reaching and pragmatic foreign policy visions of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, which is encapsulated in his historic dictum, ‘friendship to all, malice towards none.’ This doctrine continues to define the foreign policy of Bangladesh till today.

The seminar will be formally opened by Dr. A K Abdul Momen, Foreign Minister of Bangladesh. Eminent international speakers, Mr. Salil Tripathi, Mr. Tom A Dine and Dr. Syed Anwar Husain will serve as panelists. The program will be moderated by Dr. Sanchita B. Saxena of UC Berkeley, Center for Bangladesh Studies.

PROGRAM

8.00 am – 8.20 am: Inaugural Segment
Welcome remarks by H.E. Ambassador Rabab Fatima, Ambassador & Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations, New York
Statement by Chief Guest, Dr. AK Abdul Momen, Foreign Minister, Government of Bangladesh

8.20 am – 9.10 pm: Panel Discussion
Salil Tripathi, Award winning author and journalist
Thomas A Dine, Senior Diplomat, US Foreign Services (Friends of Bangladesh Liberation War honouree)
Dr. Syed Anwar Husain, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

9.10-9.30 pm: Closing Session
Open discussion / questions & comments in the chat box
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Panelist: Salil Tripathi, Award winning author and journalist; Thomas A. Dine, Senior Diplomat., US Foreign Services; Dr. Syed Anwar Husain, Supernumerary Professor, University of Dhaka

Moderator: Dr. Sanchita B. Saxena, Director, Chowdhury Center for Bangladesh Studies

Chief Guest: Hon'ble Foreign Minister Dr. AK. Abdul Momen, Foreign Minister, Bangladesh

Inaugural Speaker: Ambassador Rabab Fatima, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations, New York

Sponsors: Institute for South Asia Studies, The Subir & Malini Chowdhury Center for Bangladesh Studies, the Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the United Nations