Bangladesh is hosting an international dialogue with the participation of analysts from different countries to discuss the impact of the ongoing civil war in Myanmar and the security crisis that has arisen here.
The event will be held at the EMK Center in Dhaka on the initiative of Cox's Bazar International Forum in collaboration with the Bangladesh Center for Indo-Pacific Affairs (BCIPA) on Saturday (April 27) morning.
Experienced and relevant experts from Bangladesh, the USA, the UK, the Netherlands, Japan, and Myanmar will participate as discussants in the dialogue titled "Building Bridges of Harmony: A Holistic Strategy for Social Cohesion, Peace, and Stability in Post-Civil War Arakan/Rakhine."
Former Principal Staff Officer of the Armed Forces Division Lieutenant General (retd) Mahfuzur Rahman, former Ambassador and Defense Expert Major General (retd) Shahidul Haque, former Election Commissioner Brigadier General (retd) Shakhawat Hossain, and Executive of BCIPA will be present in the discussion from Bangladesh. Director Professor Shahab Inam Khan, researcher and writer Altaf Parvez, and many others will also participate.
From the Myanmar National Unity Government- Union Minister Lian Hmung Sakhong, Deputy Minister for Human Rights U Aung Kyaw Moe, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Moe Zaw Oo, NUG President Office Spokesperson U Kyaw Zaw, former Member of Parliament U Sue Mong, and Chairman of the Arakan Rohingya National Alliance Nurul Islam will remain as the main speakers.
In addition, many representatives from the United Nations, embassies of different countries, and representatives of international media will speak at the discussion.
In the dialogue, the locals of Cox's Bazar will share their experiences with the Bangladesh border situation, said Sujan Sharma, joint convener of CBIF.
Mohibbul Moqtadier Tanim, Joint Convener of CBIF, said, "CBIF is working towards a sustainable and inclusive future by including various communities in Cox's Bazar to solve various problems, as part of which this international dialogue is organized."
Earlier, Cox's Bazar International Forum organized a webinar titled "Navigating the Ripple Effect: Examining the Impact of the Rohingya Crisis on Host Communities and Charting Paths to Durable Solutions" after its official debut in December last year.
