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A seminar on "Development and Democracy" was held at the Moulana Mohammad Akrom Khan Hall of the National Press Club on Friday (17 November) at 10 am.
Education, Research and Development Forum of Bangladesh (ERDFB), a research-based organization orgsnised the event, according to a press release.
Led by university teachers, the event delved into the symbiotic relationship between development and democracy under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, it said.
Chief guest Professor Dr Biswajit Chand, a distinguished member of the Bangladesh University Grants Commission (UGC), emphasised the integral connection between Bangladesh's development and the legacy of Bangabandhu. He commended Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's unwavering commitment to progress, illustrating how Bangladesh, under her leadership, has outpaced others in GDP growth, the release said.
In his opening speech, Professor Dr Kamal Uddin Ahmed, former vice chancellor of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, set the tone for the seminar, highlighting the remarkable strides Bangladesh has taken under Sheikh Hasina's leadership.
President of ERDFB, Prof Dr. Sajjad Hossain, underscored the unstoppable force of democracy that elected Bangabandhu and Sheikh Hasina, dismissing any attempts to hinder their democratic journey.
Chief discussant Prof Md Anwarul Kabir, praised Sheikh Hasina's leadership for steering Bangladesh towards impressive economic and social achievements. He credited her for the drastic increase in the budget size, reduction in mortality rates, poverty alleviation, and overall improvement in human development indicators, the release also said.
Farida Yasmin, president of the National Press Club, hailed the unprecedented development in Bangladesh's communication system through projects like the Padma Multipurpose Bridge and Dhaka Metrorail, attributing the achievements to the democratic process, it said.
The seminar provided a platform for scholars and dignitaries to collectively acknowledge and celebrate Bangladesh's strides in development and democracy, all under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, added the release.
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