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Quality leadership a must for development

Speakers tell seminar

Staff Correspondent
Quality leadership is imperative for development which could ensure national security, said political scien-tistsataseminaryesterday.
They said development depends on hawpolitical leadership both in the government and tire opposition deals with governance and security.
The two-day regional seminar on 'Development and Security' was organised by Bangladesh Political Science Association (BPSA) in collaboration with International Political Science Association and American Institute of Bangladesh Studies (AIBS) at the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies auditorium in thecity.
Speaking at the inaugural session as chief guest, US Ambassador to Bangladesh Harry KThomas said true security hinges on economic development.
He said trade among the countries makes bond of mutual relationships and dependencies that become the basis ofthesecurity.
Harry said Bangladesh has wealth and resources, it needs only to find ways to utilise those for the benefit of thepeople.
He also laid emphasis on establishing the rule of law and a fair judicial system. BPSA President Prof Ataur Rahman said quality and dynamism in leadership could give a country solid foundation fordevelopment
He said political leadership must increase its governance ability as good governance still remains a key issue in thecountry.
"Developing countries cannot just
copy the developed nations as development has become a complex process, " saidProfRahman.
A1BS President Dr Syedur Rahman said national security policycannotbe based on military capacity, rather it should be based on economic development
He said safety of individual and absence of fear in the society is needed fordevclopmenL
Dr Syedur also pointed out that
political leadership has to invent ideas which will serve the country not for a fewyears butforadecadeandevenfor a century.
Dr Zfilur Rahman Khan, professor emeritus ofWisconsin University, USA said without quality leadership, reforms hardly bring any positive changes in the society.
Political scientists from the USA the UK Canada, Australia and India are taking part in the two-day seminar.