UN Peacekeeping Operation @ 75 : The Road Ahead
Channel: BIPSS
Date: 2023-07-03

Bangladesh Institute of Peace and Security Studies (BIPSS) organized its May Roundtable discussion on the topic, 'UN Peacekeeping Operation @ 75 : The Road Ahead', at the Westin, Dhaka. The discussion was moderated by Major General A N M Muniruzzaman, ndc, psc, (retd.), President, BIPSS. The expert panel consisted of Dr Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury, former foreign advisor of the Government of Bangladesh; Lt General Abdul Hafiz, former Chief of General Staff of Bangladesh Army and former Force Commander in UN Operations in Ivory Coast and Western Sahara; and Dr Niloy Ranjan Biswas, Associate Professor of International Relations at the University of Dhaka. The discussion was attended by ambassadors and senior diplomats based in Dhaka, government officials, defense personnel, academics, editors, journalists, and scholars. 

This 75th milestone anniversary of Bangladesh in UN Peacekeeping Operation presents an opportunity for reflection and introspection of its past four generations. By harnessing the lessons learned, leveraging innovation of AI and advanced technologies while embracing a comprehensive approach to peace and security, UN peacekeeping continues to evolve, adapt, and effectively respond to the emerging challenges of 21st century.

Watch the full roundtable discussion here.