Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies

BIISS Director General Maj Gen A S M Ridwanur Rahman, awc, afwc, psc, G participated in the China and Neighbouring Countries High-Level Think Tank Forum 2026 entitled "Pursuing Extensive Development and Sharing Prosperous Future" at the Chinese Academy of History at Beijing, China from 28-29 April organised by National Institute of International Strategy (NIIS) of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), Beijing, China. In the Forum, Gen Rahman delivered a Keynote speech titled "Towards A Cooperative Asia Order for Advancing Shared Development". In the opening session of the Forum, Gao Xiang, President of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Phinij Jarusombat, Former Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand, and Hyun Oh-Seok, Former Deputy Prime Minister of Korea delivered their remarks. BIISS Senior Research Fellow, M Ashique Rahman also attended the Forum.

BIISS Journal Volume 47, No. 1, January 2026 issue has been published and is available at BIISS. The issue contains five articles.

BIISS Journal (ISSN 1010-9536) is a peer-reviewed journal published quarterly by the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS), in January, April, July and October. The Journal has been in publication since 1980.

The contents of this issue are—

1. Security in the Era of Post-Liberal Order: Transactional Multipolarity and the Making of Bangladesh's National Security Strategy by Shahab Enam Khan

2. Leadership and Legitimacy: Bangladesh's Climate Diplomacy through the Climate Vulnerable Forum's Lens by S M Fahim Shahriar Ornob and Sufia Khanom

3. From Multilateralism to Minilateralism: Emerging Regional Architecture in the Indo-Pacific by A S M Tarek Hassan Semul

4. Systemic Pressures and Internal Dynamics: A Neoclassical Realist Explanation of Gulf Cooperation Council Members’ Policy Responses to the Israel-Palestine Conflict by Saddam Hosen and Md Ali Siddiquee

5. One Man's Vision, One Protracted War: Vladimir Putin and the Russia-Ukraine Conflict by Iffat Ara Jasmin and Imran Hosen

To collect the hardcopy of the Journal, please email at [email protected].

DOI: 10.56888/BIISSJ2026V47n1

In an era of militarised competition and hybrid threats, security is no longer a background concern. It is a central function of statecraft. The choices made in the early months of the new administration—on doctrine, deterrence, resilience, and institutional coherence—will determine whether Bangladesh remains merely stable or becomes strategically secure.

BIISS Journal Volume 46, No. 3, July 2025 issue has been published and is available at BIISS. The issue contains five articles.

BIISS Journal (ISSN 1010-9536) is a peer-reviewed journal published quarterly by the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS), in January, April, July and October. The Journal has been in publication since 1980.

The contents of this issue are—

1. Fund Crisis for the Rohingyas: Challenges and Way Forward for Bangladesh by Md Jahan Shoieb

2. International Consensus on R2P: Challenges and Future of Myanmar's Rohingya Crisis Amid Geopolitical Realities by Muhammad Mazedul Haque

3. Fragmented Ambitions: Analysing Bangladesh's Renewable Energy Policy Landscape by Lam-ya Mostaque

4. Demographic Transitions in the Chittagong Hill Tracts: Implications for Environmental Degradation and Human Security by Md Humayun Kabir, Rafiul Karim, and Mohammad Mahbubul Alam

5. Countering Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling in Bangladesh: Challenges and Ways Forward by Bijoy Basak

To collect the hardcopy of the Journal, please email at [email protected].

DOI: 10.56888/BIISSJ2025V46n3

BIISS Journal Volume 46, No. 2, April 2025 issue has been published and is available at BIISS. The issue contains five articles.

BIISS Journal (ISSN 1010-9536) is a peer-reviewed journal published quarterly by the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS), in January, April, July and October. The Journal has been in publication since 1980.

The contents of this issue are—

1. Comprehensive Defence Diplomacy and Efficiency in UN Peacekeeping: Bangladesh Perspective by Shahriar Jabed Chowdhury

2. Bangladesh's Participation in Regional Arrangements: Navigating Changing Political Dynamics and Future Outlook by Razia Sultana

3. AI in the Crosshairs: An Assessment of AI-based Cybersecurity Threats in Bangladesh by Muhammad Mazedul Haque

4. Revisiting Bangladesh's BITs: Insights from International Investment Law and Comparative Global Practices by Shahrima Tanjin Arni

5. Bangladesh's Relations with India and China: The Regional Context and Strategies for Bangladesh by M. Ashique Rahman

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Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) is delighted to announce that it will organise a Country Lecture Series (CLS) programme titled,

"Five Decades of Bangladesh-China Relations: Towards a New Height"

on Thursday, 08 May 2025, from 1100 hrs to 1300 hrs at the BIISS auditorium.

Distinguished Guest Speaker:

H E Mr Yao Wen, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the People's Republic of Bangladesh

Presenter:

Dr Imtiaz Ahmed, Retired Professor of International Relations & Executive Director, Centre for Alternatives, Dhaka, Bangladesh

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Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) is delighted to announce that it will organise a Country Lecture Series (CLS) programme titled,
"From Malé to Dhaka: Strengthening Bangladesh-Maldives Bilateral Cooperation"
on Thursday, 10 April 2025, from 1100 hrs to 1300 hrs at the BIISS auditorium.

Distinguished Guest Speaker:

H E Shiuneen Rasheed, High Commissioner of the Republic of Maldives to People’s Republic of Bangladesh

Special Guest:

Dr Neyamat Ullah Bhuiyan, Senior Secretary, Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment

Presenter:

Md Obaidul Haque, Associate Professor, Department of International Relations, University of Dhaka (Bangladesh-Maldives Relations: Revisiting Bilateral Relations and Avenues of Cooperation)

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BIISS Journal Volume 46, No. 1, January 2025 issue has been published and is available at BIISS. The issue contains five articles.

BIISS Journal (ISSN 1010-9536) is a peer-reviewed journal published quarterly by the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS), in January, April, July and October. The Journal has been in publication since 1980.

The contents of this issue are-

1. The Recurrence of Security Challenges in Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT): Exploring Root Causes by Nur Ahmed

2. Bangladesh After LDC Graduation: Preparedness and Policy Options by Mahfuz Kabir

3. GO-NGO Cooperation in Preventing Human Trafficking from Bangladesh: Challenges and Way Forward by Md Jahan Shoieb

4. Assessing Bangladesh-Germany Relations: Exploring Dynamics, Challenges and Opportunities by Md Ali Siddiquee and Saddam Hosen

5. Towards A Sustainable Bay of Bengal Blue Economy: Role of BIMSTEC by Moutusi Islam

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Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) is delighted to announce the Book Launching Seminar on "Look Africa: Exploring New Horizons for Bangladesh" on Monday, 24 February 2025, from 1100 hrs to 1300 hrs at the BIISS Auditorium.

Chief Guest:
Mr. Md. Touhid Hossain, Honourable Foreign Advisor, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh

Session Chair:
Ambassador Humayun Kabir, President, Bangladesh Enterprise Institute (BEI)

Presentation of the Book:
Dr Razia Sultana, Senior Research Fellow, BIISS

Presentation on, "Africa-Bangladesh Relations: An Overview" by Mr AFM Zahid-Ul-Islam, Former DG Africa Wing and Current DG, North America Wing, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Distinguished Discussants of the Book:

Dr Munshi Sulaiman, Professor and Research Director, BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD)

Dr Marufa Akter, Associate Professor and Head, Department of Global Studies and Governance, School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB)

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