UNB, Dhaka :
Experts at a seminar on marine resources management on Thursday stressed exploring enormous marine resources professionally and methodically to help Bangladesh reach the newer stage of development.
They also advocated for a detailed ‘careful study’ to identify the resources that Bangladesh have so that the resources can be explored in perfectly for economic benefit.
Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) arranged the seminar titled ‘Marine Resources Management of Bangladesh in the Context of Newly Demarcated Boundary’ at its auditorium in the city.
State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam spoke at the seminar as the chief guest with Chairman, Board of Governors, BIISS Ambassador Munshi Faiz Ahmad in the chair.
Secretary, Maritime Affairs Unit at the Foreign Ministry Rear Admiral M Khurshid Alam, Jahangirnagar University Professor Dr Abul Kalam Azad, Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) President Syed Nasim Manzur and Director,
Hydrography, Naval Headquarters Captain Mir Imadul Haque made separate presentations on the issue.
BIISS Director General Maj Gen AKM Abdur Rahman, Myanmar Ambassador in Dhaka Myo Myint Than, former diplomats and academicians also spoke on the occasion.
Addressing the seminar, Shahriar said the State assumes primary responsibility in sustainable management of marine resources indeed, but the private sector would continue to play a key role in blue growth across range of sectors.
The government will facilitate a greater role and engagement of private sector; and consider policies, strategies and modalities so that their collaboration and engagements across all areas of marine resources remain responsible, he said.
“We believe safe and secure ocean is a pre-requisite to economic development, and sustainable marine resource management is one of the key elements for that development,” said Shahriar.
He observed that the lack of skilled human resource, institutions and technology are key challenges for Bangladesh to effectively utilise the marine resources.
“Presently, we’re in dearth of modern technology, finance and logistic to further expand and enhance our common sectors like fisheries, tourism, maritime transport and ship building and ship recycling,” he said.
Experts at a seminar on marine resources management on Thursday stressed exploring enormous marine resources professionally and methodically to help Bangladesh reach the newer stage of development.
They also advocated for a detailed ‘careful study’ to identify the resources that Bangladesh have so that the resources can be explored in perfectly for economic benefit.
Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) arranged the seminar titled ‘Marine Resources Management of Bangladesh in the Context of Newly Demarcated Boundary’ at its auditorium in the city.
State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam spoke at the seminar as the chief guest with Chairman, Board of Governors, BIISS Ambassador Munshi Faiz Ahmad in the chair.
Secretary, Maritime Affairs Unit at the Foreign Ministry Rear Admiral M Khurshid Alam, Jahangirnagar University Professor Dr Abul Kalam Azad, Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) President Syed Nasim Manzur and Director,
Hydrography, Naval Headquarters Captain Mir Imadul Haque made separate presentations on the issue.
BIISS Director General Maj Gen AKM Abdur Rahman, Myanmar Ambassador in Dhaka Myo Myint Than, former diplomats and academicians also spoke on the occasion.
Addressing the seminar, Shahriar said the State assumes primary responsibility in sustainable management of marine resources indeed, but the private sector would continue to play a key role in blue growth across range of sectors.
The government will facilitate a greater role and engagement of private sector; and consider policies, strategies and modalities so that their collaboration and engagements across all areas of marine resources remain responsible, he said.
“We believe safe and secure ocean is a pre-requisite to economic development, and sustainable marine resource management is one of the key elements for that development,” said Shahriar.
He observed that the lack of skilled human resource, institutions and technology are key challenges for Bangladesh to effectively utilise the marine resources.
“Presently, we’re in dearth of modern technology, finance and logistic to further expand and enhance our common sectors like fisheries, tourism, maritime transport and ship building and ship recycling,” he said.
