Last Updated : 05/Feb/2012

No flash player!

It looks like you don't have flash player installed. Click here to go to Macromedia download page.

Increase Font Size

Decrease Font Size

Follow Us On Twitter

BIPSS Published "BIPSS Issue Brief-10,January, 2012". Bangladesh Institute of Peace and Security Studies (BIPSS) successfully organized the 2nd Yunnan-Bangladesh Cooperation Dialogue, BIPSS published The latest edition of "Peace and Security Review" Vol-4,No-8,Second Quarter2011 President BIPSS Major General Muniruzzaman (Retd.) spoke, on an invitation by the National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE), at 12th National Conference on Science, Policy and the Environment: Environment and Security held on January 18-20, 2012 in Washington, DC. BIPSS successfully held a Roundtable on “Civil-military Relations in Bangladesh: Challenges and Opportunities” on 21 November, 2011 at German House, BIPSS Lunches New Climate Change Project.

Home > Publications > BIPSS Focus

BIPSS News Update: August- September 2010

International Conference on Management of Complex Emergencies

The management of complex emergencies is increasingly becoming an important issue in current international affairs. It is characterized by extreme vulnerability due to intrastate conflicts and natural/manmade disasters which can considerably breakdown the authority/capacity of the state in those situations.

In this backdrop, BIPSS will be organizing a two day International Conference on the Management of Complex Emergencies in collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on December 13-14, 2010. The objective of the conference is to promote a better understanding of how to mitigate and respond to modern day complex emergencies. The conference will be the first of its nature in Bangladesh and will be attended by the subject based experts and practitioners from many countries including Bangladesh, Switzerland, India, Pakistan, China, Srilanka, Nepal, Indonesia, Myanmar, Afghanistan and others. The delegations will be comprised of representatives from the government agencies, armed forces, academics, NGOs, media and international organizations. BIPSS will also welcome a number of international observers/delegates who are interested to participate in the conference. To participate please follow the guidelines in the conference webpage.

To see more details, log into conference page:http://www.bipss.org.bd/index.php/page/bipss-icrc

Second Bangladesh-Yunan Cooperation Dialogue

BIPSS is going to organize Second Bangladesh-Yunan Cooperation Dialogue from 13-18 November 2010. Chinese counterpart will be lead by Government of Yunan and Bangladeshi side will be lead by BIPSS. The dialogue is being jointly organized by Yunnan Development Research Center of the Provincial Government (YDRC) and Bangladesh Institute of Peace and Security Studies (BIPSS). The objective of the dialogue is to strengthen the bilateral interaction and promote pragmatic cooperation in all-around way between the two countries.

Key issues for discussion will include issues of connectivity, strategic issues and regional cooperation ranging from diplomatic cooperation, strategic cooperation to economic cooperation.

International workshoponCounter Terrorism Capacity Building (CTCB)

CTCB IV

Bangladesh Institute of Peace and Security Studies (BIPSS) organised an International Workshop on Counter Terrorism Capacity Building (CTCB) for relevant government, private and regional stakeholders on national level. It was five day long workshop, which conducted under the auspices of Bangladesh Centre for Terrorism Research (BCTR),

a specialised centre of BIPSS, dedicated to the study and research of terrorism. The workshop was scheduled to be held from 3-7 October 2010, at Dhaka Sheraton Hotel. The workshop was successfully accomplished with certificate awarding ceremony. The British High Commissioner Stephen Evans CMG OBE handed over the certificates to all participants of this workshop.

CTCB V

BIPSS organised an international workshop on Counter-Terrorism Capacity Building (CTCB- V) for the regional stakeholders. This was a two-years long British government funded and supported training programme conducted under the auspices of BCTR (Bangladesh Centre for Terrorism Research)- a specialised centre of BIPSS. The CTCB was a capacity building training workshop which aimed

at developing the capacity of CT (counter terrorism) response community. The first regional-level workshop (CTCB 5) held tentatively from 10-14 October 2010. The representatives from all the SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) countries joined the workshop. During the five- days long workshop, exhaustive professional courses offered by a team of international CT experts from USA, UK, Singapore and Bangladesh.

CTCB VI

BIPSS will hold an international workshop on Counter-Terrorism Capacity Building (CTCB) for the regional stakeholders. This is a two-year long British government funded and supported training programme conducted under the auspices of BCTR (Bangladesh Centre for Terrorism Research) - a specialised centre of BIPSS. The CTCB is a capacity building training workshop which aims at developing the capacity of CT (counter terrorism) response community. The 2^nd regional-level workshop (CTCB 6) will be held tentatively from 19- 23 December 2010. The representatives from all the SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) countries will join the workshop. During the five-day long workshop, exhaustive professional courses will be offered by a team of international CT experts from USA, UK, Singapore and Bangladesh.The workshop will be the 2^nd at the regional level in a series after having completed Ist successful workshop which brought together participants from a multitude of stakeholders in the counter-terrorism response community from all the SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) countries.

Roundtable

The Af-Pak (Afghanistan-Pakistan) Imbroglio: Challenges and Prospects facing the Stakeholders

Bangladesh Institute of Peace and Security Studies (BIPSS) held a roundtable on “The Af-Pak (Afghanistan-Pakistan) Imbroglio: Challenges and Prospects facing the Stakeholders”on the 13^th of October 2010, at 3.30 pm. at Dhaka Sheraton Hotel. The ongoing conflict in Afghanistan is complex. It poses a major security challenge not only to that

country but also to the region and the international system. It is therefore critical to understand and analyse the correct situation in Afghanistan and the stakes involved for all countries. Bangladesh Institute of Peace and Security Studies (BIPSS) held a roundtable on “The Af-Pak (Afghanistan-Pakistan) Imbroglio: Challenges and Prospects facing the Stakeholders”on the 13^th of October 2010, at 3.30 pm. at Dhaka Sheraton Hotel. The ongoing conflict in Afghanistan is complex. It poses a major security challenge not only to that country but also to the region and the international system. It is therefore critical to understand and analyse the correct situation in Afghanistan and the stakes involved for all countries.

Mr. Syed Adnan Ali Shah Bukhari made the key note presentation at the round table. He focused on the threat of Talibanisation of FATA and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Province. He is presently working as Associate Research Fellow and head of South and Central Asia at the International Centre for Political Violence and Terrorism Research, Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore.

The round table was attended by subject experts and relevant stakeholders.

Countering the Financing of Terrorism - Challenges and the Way Forward

Bangladesh Institute of Peace and Security Studies (BIPSS) held a roundtable on “Countering the Financing of Terrorism - Challenges and the Way Forward “on the 4^th of October 2010, at 3.30-5.30 pm, at Dhaka Sheraton Hotel. The round table provided a discussion on the countering the financing of terrorism.

Dr. Arabinda Acharya made the key note presentation at the round table. Dr. Acharya is a Research Fellow and Head of Strategic Projects at the International Centre for Political Violence and Terrorism Research in S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. The round table attended by subject experts and relevant stakeholders.

Money laundering and terrorist financing have become very commonly used concepts all over the world today. These problems spread very hastily if the counter measures are not taken in time. The relevant authority must be conscious about the rules and regulations, laws and amendments and all other relevant factors to counter the financing of terrorism. The roundtable provided for a discussion on common sources and consequences of the financing of terrorism. The challenges toward countering the financing of terrorism and the way forward to it were also discussed on the round table.

BIPSS Strategic Forum

To create a new generation of young strategic/security analysts, BIPSS has launched a Forum called BIPSS Strategic Forum. As the security agenda has expanded in functional terms which may alter strategic stakes and capabilities, the main purpose of the forum is to create a group of new thinkers of young professional on security issues and also to create awareness, innovative modeling, analytical skill of strategic analysis of a new generation.

BIPSS will invite participants to these interactive forum meetings which will be held twice a month. The first meeting of this strategic forum held on 2^ndOctober at 11 am (participation was selective). The theme of the first meeting was “Geostrategic Issues and Interests: The Bangladesh Perspective”.

Publications

BIPSS Issue Brief and Focus:

BIPSS will publish an Issue Brief on “Small Arms proliferation: Bangladesh Perspective” and a Focus on “ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF): What can Bangladesh expect from this security vehicle?”this month. BIPSS Issue Briefs on “Media and the Military”; “Understanding the water land escape” are going to be published and also the focus on “Is Myanmar going nuclear?”;

“Revisiting the Rohingya in Bangladesh: Problem and Challenges”; “Indian Transit through Bangladesh: A Strategic Analysis” will also be published within December.

BIPSS Journal: Peace and Security Review

BIPSS published a journal of Third Quarter 2010 which includes article on “The War on Terror: The Mumbai Attacks November 2008: India’s Nine eleven”, “At Home Across The Ocean: The Role of The Indian Muslim Diaspora in The Expansion of Religious Networks in South East Asia”,“Community Engagement in Policing: Lessons from Theoretical Suggestions”, “Revisiting Rabindranath Tagore on Nationalism”.

Latest International Collaboration ofBIPSS

BIPSS in collaboration with The Strategic Foresight Groupis working on Challenges of Water Stress and Climate Change in the Himalayan River Basins.

BIPSS and BCSR, Bahrain Royal Chartered Think Tank signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU will create a platform for cooperation on various levels including joint organisation of symposia, lectures as well as research on major international and regional issues.

Talks and Conferences

BIPSS President, Major General ANM Muniruzzaman (Retd.) Spoke at Climate, Governance and Resilience Roundtable in Kathmandu on 3rd September 2010. He was invited by International Alert UK to the third dialogue on climate change, conflict and fragility.
President BIPSS also spoke at Sangam Institute for Policy Analysis and Strategic Studies in Kathmandu, Nepal on 4th September 2010. He delivered a presentation on “Transnational Security: The Challenge for Nation States”.
President BIPSS joined at ‘Strategic Forecasting ‘– Global Futures Forum (GFF), Singapore from 12- 15 September 2010.
President BIPSS, Major General ANM Muniruzzaman (Retd.) Joined at Singapore Global Dialogue, Singapore from 23-24 September 2010.

Visit

Don Belt, Senior Editor of National Geographic Magazine visited Bangladesh Institute of Peace and Security Studies (BIPSS) on 28 September 2010.He met with BIPSS President Major General A N M Muniruzzaman, NDc, PSC (Retd). They discussed issues of concern regarding climate change.
Ami vital, noted environmental photographer who is making a documentary on environmental issues and Sundarban also visited BIPSS.
Sanjay Bhattacharyya, Deputy High Commissioner of India visited BIPSS.
Dr. Sanjay Bhardwaj, Asia Fellow, Assistant Professor for Bangladesh Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University also visited BIPSS.
Ashok Nath,fellow of the Royal Geographical Society visited BIPSS.

BIPSS Web page

BIPSS website is constantly being redesigned for the increased interest of the visitors. Interested visitors are requested to visit the new features on the reconstructed BIPSS website including opinion poll, membership and blog site.

BIPSS in the Media

BIPSS got media coverage on events and publications. Follow some links in the media-

Notes:

1.Bangladesh Institute of Peace and Security Studies (BIPSS) is a non-party, non-profit organization and independent think tank devoted to studying peace and security issues related South, Southeast Asia and beyond.

2. For further information, please contact on info@bipss.org.bd or 88 02 8414284-85

3. For our latest news, please visit www.bipss.org.bd or http://twitter.com/bipss

If you wish to unsubscribe, please send an e-mail to info@bipss.org.bd