Dhaka, May 3 -- Speakers at a roundtable on Saturday emphasized the importance of inclusive political participation in shaping Bangladesh's foreign policy and urged a strategic realignment in its regional partnerships, particularly with South and Southeast Asia.

They said at the event, titled Bangladesh 2.0: Reimagining Partnerships with South and Southeast Asia was organized by the Center for Policy Analysis and Advocacy (CPAA) at the CIRDAP auditorium in Dhaka.

President of CPAA and former Secretary to the Government of Bangladesh Dr. Shariful Alam presided over the session while the panel featured eminent academics, diplomats, media professionals, and civil society representatives.

Former Jahangirnagar University professor Dilara Ch...