Dhaka: The Institute for Democracy and Human Rights (IDHR) of The Millennium University (MIU) today organized a seminar titled “Election, Politics and Economy of Bangladesh: The Way Forward” at the Grand Ballroom Gulshan’s The Westin in Dhaka. The seminar brought together academics, policymakers, legal experts, and researchers to discuss the country’s electoral process, political landscape, and economic challenges while exploring possible pathways forward.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the event commenced with a welcome note by Advocate Rokhsana Khondker, Executive Director of the Khan Foundation, Advocate of the Supreme Court, and Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of The Millennium University. Dr Zaidi Sattar, Chairman of the Policy Research Institute (PRI) in Dhaka, provided a contextual overview, highlighting the interlinkages between elections, governance, and economic stability. He emphasized the necessity of inclusive and credible democratic processes to ensure sustainable development.
The keynote presentation was delivered by Dr Mahreen Khan, a Junior Research Fellow at Jesus College and Fellow at Oxford University. She shared insights on global and regional political-economic trends and their implications for Bangladesh’s future development trajectory. The seminar also featured BNP standing committee member and former minister Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan, constitution specialist Dr Shahdeen Malik, Hamim Group chairman AK Azad, and economists Ikbal Sohbah and Mahbubur Rahman as guests of honor.