BANGLADESH INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AND STRATEGIC STUDIES

Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) organised a roundtable discussion titled “Ensuring Security and Meeting Defence Challenges in the Contemporary Geopolitical Environment: The Relevance for Air Power” at BIISS Auditorium on 23 February, Sunday, 2025. Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan, BBP, OSP, GUP, nswc, psc, GD(P), Chief of Air Staff, Bangladesh Air Force was the Chief Guest. Major General Iftekhar Anis, BSP, awc, afwc, psc, PEng, Director General, BIISS, delivered the address of welcome. Lieutenant General (Retd) Mohammad Mahfuzur Rahman, SBP, OSP,, rcds, ndc, afwc, psc, PhD, Former Principal Staff Officer, Armed Forces Division, chaired and moderated the session. 

 

The roundtable had three presentations from three distinguished speakers. A S M Tarek Hassan Semul, Research Fellow, BIISS presented a on  “Security and Defence Challenges for Air Power in the Contemporary Geopolitical Environment”. This was followed by a presentation on “Meeting Defence Challenges for Air Power: Regional Context” by Professor Rashed Uz Zaman, Department of International Relations University of Dhaka, Finally, Air Vice Marshal Md Sharif Uddin Sarker, OSP, GUP, BPP, ndc, psc, Assistant Chief of Air Staff ( Planning), presented on the topic “21st Century Security Challenges and Role of Air Power: Bangladesh Perspective”. The roundtable discussion included an open discussion session where stakeholders/resource personnel from multiple sectors, including government officials, civil society members, academics, practitioners, the private sector, and representatives of regional and international organisations, contributed to the discussion.