International Training on Comparative Governance Forum 2026 Inaugurated on 03 August 2026

Press Release

International Training on

Comparative Governance Forum 2026

Inauguration

Monday, 03 August 2026

The Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS), in collaboration with the School of International Relations and Public Affairs (SIRPA), Fudan University, inaugurated the Comparative Governance Forum 2026 at the BIISS Auditorium today. The four-day forum, taking place from 3–6 August 2026, will comprise one panel discussion, ten expert lectures and field visits to the Padma Bridge and the Dasherkandi Sewage Treatment Plant.

The inaugural session of the forum was graced by H E Mr Humaiun Kobir, Honourable Adviser to the Prime Minister for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, and the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism, as the Chief Guest. Professor CHEN Zhimin, Vice-President of Fudan University, and H E Mr Yao Wen, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to Bangladesh, attended the session as the Special Guests. The inaugural session was chaired by Major General A S M Ridwanur Rahman, awc, afwc, psc, G, Director General of BIISS.

In his welcome remarks, Major General A S M Ridwanur Rahman, awc, afwc, psc, G emphasised BIISS’ commitment to fostering policy-oriented dialogue and strengthening institutional collaboration with leading international research institutions. Delivering his remarks as Special Guest, Professor CHEN Zhimin, Vice-President of Fudan University, underscored the value of academic partnerships in advancing research, innovation, and mutual learning. The other Special Guest, H.E. Mr Yao Wen, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to Bangladesh, highlighted the steady progress of Bangladesh-China relations. The Chief Guest, H.E. Mr Humaiun Kobir, Honourable Adviser to the Prime Minister for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, and the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism, observed that platforms such as the Comparative Governance Forum facilitate policy learning, encourage intellectual exchange, and contribute to addressing common governance challenges faced by partner countries.

Following the inaugural session, BIISS and Fudan University signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to institutionalise cooperation in research, academic exchanges, capacity building, joint publications, and policy dialogue.

The forum has brought together academics, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners from Bangladesh and China to exchange perspectives on governance, public policy, and international affairs. Over the four days, the forum will examine a broad range of topics, including China’s governance model, targeted poverty alleviation, digital governance and artificial intelligence, modernisation of national governance systems, the Global Development Initiative, industrialisation, shared development beyond 2030, and emerging dimensions of Bangladesh-China cooperation. Through these sessions, the forum seeks to promote knowledge exchange, comparative policy learning, and stronger academic collaboration between Bangladesh and China.