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Dhaka Forum is an international platform dedicated to uniting visionary leaders, policymakers, and changemakers to drive innovative, action-oriented solutions for the world’s most pressing challenges. Rooted in the dynamic heart of Dhaka—one of the fastest-growing metropolises—this forum fosters high-impact dialogue, collaborative policymaking, and strategic interventions that transcend borders.
At its core, Dhaka Forum is committed to global development, peace, and inclusive prosperity. It serves as a bridge between nations, industries, and communities, ensuring that emerging voices, underserved regions, and forward-thinking institutions have a seat at the table in shaping our shared future.
With a focus on policy transformation, international cooperation, and sustainable development, Dhaka Forum provides a stage for bold ideas, disruptive solutions, and adaptive strategies that safeguard global interests while fostering peace, resilience, and equitable progress.
In a world of complex challenges and unprecedented change, Dhaka Forum stands as a beacon of global leadership, forging pathways toward a more interconnected, resilient, and prosperous world.
Youth Roundtable Series:
Envisioning a New Bangladesh
Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh (exact venue to be confirmed)
Date: August 2025
Presented by: Bangladesh Empowered in partnership with Dhaka Forum
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Rethinking Health-Care
Rethinking Health-Care is about challenging traditional approaches to medical treatment, patient care, and system efficiency. It explores innovative solutions, such as preventive medicine, technology-driven diagnostics, personalized treatment plans, and policy reforms, to create a more accessible, cost-effective, and patient-centered healthcare system. By addressing inefficiencies, integrating digital health tools, and focusing on holistic well-being, this approach aims to improve overall health outcomes while reducing burdens on healthcare providers and patients alike.
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Rebuilding Economy
Rebuilding the Economy focuses on revitalizing financial systems, industries, and job markets after crises or periods of decline. It involves strategic investments, policy reforms, innovation, and sustainable development to foster economic growth and resilience. Key aspects include supporting small businesses, improving infrastructure, promoting technological advancements, and ensuring equitable opportunities for all. By addressing systemic weaknesses and adapting to global changes, rebuilding the economy aims to create a more stable, inclusive, and prosperous future.
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Renewing Governance & Peace
Renewing Governance & Peace emphasizes strengthening democratic institutions, fostering transparency, and promoting social cohesion to build a just and peaceful society. It involves reforming policies, enhancing civic engagement, and addressing conflicts through dialogue and diplomacy. By prioritizing good governance, human rights, and inclusive decision-making, this approach seeks to create resilient institutions that uphold justice, security, and long-term stability for all.
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Reviving Education & Intellectualism
Reviving Education & Intellectualism focuses on fostering critical thinking, innovation, and lifelong learning to build a knowledgeable and empowered society. It involves reforming education systems, promoting academic freedom, and encouraging intellectual curiosity. By integrating modern technology, interdisciplinary learning, and inclusive policies, this approach aims to cultivate a culture that values knowledge, creativity, and informed discourse, ensuring a brighter future for individuals and communities alike.
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Realizing Cross Border Inclusiveness
Realizing Cross-Border Inclusiveness promotes global cooperation, cultural exchange, and equitable opportunities beyond national boundaries. It focuses on fostering diplomacy, economic partnerships, and social integration to bridge divides and create a more interconnected world. By addressing barriers such as migration policies, trade restrictions, and cultural misunderstandings, this approach aims to build mutual respect, shared progress, and a more inclusive global society.
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Recycling Environment & Climate Change
Recycling Environment & Climate Change emphasizes sustainable practices, ecological restoration, and proactive climate action to protect the planet. It involves reducing waste, promoting renewable energy, conserving natural resources, and implementing policies that mitigate climate change. By encouraging circular economies, green innovations, and global cooperation, this approach aims to create a healthier environment, combat global warming, and ensure a sustainable future for generations to come.
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Dhaka: Asia & Africa Focus
Dhaka: Asia & Africa Focus highlights Dhaka’s role as a bridge for collaboration between Asia and Africa, fostering economic, cultural, and diplomatic ties. It explores opportunities for trade, investment, knowledge exchange, and sustainable development between the two regions. By leveraging Dhaka’s strategic position, this approach aims to strengthen partnerships, promote innovation, and address shared challenges, creating a more interconnected and prosperous future for both continents.
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Networking Open Sessions
Networking Open Sessions provide a platform for professionals, innovators, and thought leaders to connect, share ideas, and collaborate. These sessions foster meaningful discussions, knowledge exchange, and new opportunities across industries and disciplines. By encouraging open dialogue and inclusive participation, they help build strong networks, inspire innovation, and drive collective progress toward common goals.
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Data Intelligence
Data Intelligence refers to the process of collecting, analyzing, and leveraging data to drive informed decision-making and strategic insights. By utilizing advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, data intelligence helps organizations optimize operations, predict trends, and uncover opportunities. It plays a crucial role across industries, from business and healthcare to governance and technology, enabling smarter, data-driven solutions for complex challenges.
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Previous Event Speakers
Paulo Casaca
FOUNDER OF THE SOUTH ASIA DEMOCRATIC FORUM (SADF)
& FORMER MP OF EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Naz Shah, MP
Shadow Minister of
community cohesion
UK
Michael Wakelin
FORMER HEAD OF RELIGION & ETHICS,BBC
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, TBI MEDIA
Royal Majesty Muedzul-Lail Tan Kiram
Sultan of Sulu and North Borneo
Ambassador Dato’ Ku Jaafar Ku Shaari
SECRETARY GENERAL, D-8
Datuk Dr. Rais Hussin
Chairman, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation
& Former Adviser to Hon. PM
Denise Lama Feliu
ADVISOR FOR SOCIAL PROGRAMS
EN MINISTERIO DE LA MUJER Y LA
EQUIDAD DE GÉNERO (CHILE)
Dr. Alfredo Spilzinger
Lord of Brownsel
Chairman, World Complex Science Academy
Geoff Mulgan, CBE
Professor, University College london
Ex-Director of the Prime Minister’s Strategy Unit, UK.
H.E Chad Blackman
Ambassador of Barbados to UN & Chair of Trade- WTO
Gergana Urdarevska
Head of Africa, Free Zone Watch
Anir Chowdhury
Ibrahim Baris Cuvalci
Nisan AbdulKader
VICE PRESIDENT,Wavteq, Africa & SENIOR INVESTMENT CONSULTANT
EBRAHIM RASOOL
FORMER SOUTH AFRICAN AMBASSADOR TO USA
&
FOUNDER, WORLD FOR ALL FOUNDATION
Dr. Rajen. M
Founder & CEO, Holista Colltech Ltd
Dr. Hossain Zillur Rahman
PROFESSOR
dr. İBRAHIM ÖZDEMIR
Professor of Philosophy at Uskudar University (, Istanbul, Turkey),
The Founding Vice-Chancellor of Hasan Kalyoncu University,
Former Director-General of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of National Education- Turkey
Professor Jaideep Prabhu
Professor of business & enterprise
University of Cambridge, UK
Dr Fazlun Khalid
UN advisor on environmental ethics
Salahuddin Kasem Khan
Executive Chairman
SEACO Foundation Bangladesh
& Member IAP, WIEF
(World Islamic Economic Forum) ,KL
Malaysia
Md. Khurshid Alam
Assistant Resident Representative , Resilience & Inclusive Growth Portfolio, UNDP Bangladesh
Dr. Asif Zaman
Managing Director, Esolve & Faculty, North South University
Sudipto Mukerjee
Resident Representative, UNDP Bangladesh
Ashfaq Zaman
President, LCPR.
Curator- Tedx
Rohan Samarajiva
Chairman, LIRNEasia, Sri Lanka
Katherine Townsend
Chief Operating Officer at data.org
Nihad Kabir
President, Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI)
Dr. Umar Ebrahimsa
Infectious Diseases Specialist,
NHS London (UK)
Barrister Manzoor Hasan OBE
Executive Director,
Centre for Peace and Justice,
BRAC University
Linda Zeilina FRSA
Founder & CEO at the ISFC
jacob ouma
Managing Director at Admedia Communications Limited
Muhamed Magassy
Founder & Executive Director,
MF- Real
Arnav Kapur
Lead – Philanthropic Partnerships, India and South Asia at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Dr. MUSHTAQ MAHMOOD
MD Associate professor Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals, OH. USA
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Dhaka Forum | Reviving Education & Intellectualism
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Dhaka Forum | Realizing Cross Border Inclusiveness
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Dhaka Forum | Recycling Environment & Climate Change
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Dhaka Forum | Dhaka Asia & Africa Focus
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