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Socio-economic development needs greater mutual cooperation
Speakers at a seminar in the city Friday underlined the need for forging greater mu-tual cooperation on a basis of equality among the South Asian nations to bring exciting and rewarding possibilities to all these countries, reports BSS.
They said regional cooperation in South Asia had started in certain non-contentious areas of socio-economic Importance but sensitive issues were deliberately pushed aside to start cooperation.
The speakers suggested that South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) should work for removing the mutual distrust present among people of this region.
The leaders of this region should give serious thoughts to devise ways and means In making the political relations of the South Asian nations smooth, they said.
The speakers said regionalism. which presupposes an environment of mutual trust and confidence, lays emphasis on dealing with any problem from a multilateral perspec Uve.
They were speaking at a seminar on "South Asia: beyond nation-slate" organised by the International Studies Association. Bangladesh (ISAB) at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET).
Presided over by the Prof Emajuddin Ahmed. President ISAB. the inaugural session was addressed by Prof M Shahjahan, Vice Chancellor of BUET, Prof Abul Kalam, Genera] Secretary ISAB and Dr Akmal Hossain treasurer of ISAB.
In his speech, Shahjahan, said Bangladesh Is now Better equipped to face the country's problems as the people have elected their own government to build their future after a decade of darkness and repression.
He hoped the initiation of intellectual exercise would help us to integrate the strength of the people's power in our development strategy to
ensure sustainable future for providing food and fibre to the teeming millions.
Shahjahan laid stress on the development of water resources of this region through mutual cooperation. He said Pakistan, India and Bangladesh would benefit from the hydroelectricity generated from Nepal's resources if they are developed.
He also said the countries of the region should act together to get the required funds for hydropower development.
The academic session of the seminar was presided over by the former foreign secretary, Tabarak Hossain. University professors and researchers presented their respective papers at the session.
Khan Sarwar Murshid, Professor of English of Dhaka University. Iftekharuzzaman, Research Director of the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BUSS). Ainun Nishat, Professor of Water Resources Engineering, BUET, Selina Begum. Assistant Professor of Water Resources Engineering, BUET and CR Abrar, Assistant Profes-
sor of International Relations, Dhaka University also spoke oh the occasion.
Ashraful Hasan, Assistant Professor of International Relations of Dhaka University, in his paper entitled "security of small states: a development approach" suggested a multipronged approach to the security needs of Bangladesh.
He said the focus would be on the development approach which Incorporates both the need for "state-building" and "natlon;bu1ldlng''.
Hasan, In his paper, empha slsed the need for establishing effective diplomatic network •with other sovereign states to ensure the security of small states.
He said sources of threat exist primarily within the domestic domain of Bangladesh itself in the form of campus unrest, disruption of economic activity and armed clashes between rival political groupings.
I lasan observed that hartals, gheraos, endless strife and attempts by political groups to* resolve political conflicts by resorting to violence rather
than by dialogue had made the socio-political climate in Bangladesh difficult for sustained economic activity and ■ growth.
Nuruzzaman, research associate of BUSS, In his paper on "controlling arms race in South Asia” underlined the need for evolving a regional security framework and domestic conflicts control mechanism to ensure arms stability in South Asia.
He said the open or declared possession of nuclear weapons by India and Pakistan would make he smaller states feel more tn secured. The smaller South Aslan states — Bangladesh. Nepal and Sri Lanka — are currently at odds with India and these countries follow a strategy of distancing themselves from India, he said.
Prof Borhanuddin Khan Jahangir and Prof Imtiaz Ahmed of Dhaka University presented a paper on "reforming culture and thought: a plea for a South Asian university." while Prof Mcghna Guhathakurta presented a paper on "regionalism: two views of SAARC.