The Bangladesh Parliament Delegation at the IPS. From left to right, Mr. Shawkat Ali, MP, Whip Mr. Mizanur Rahman, MP, Prof. Ali Ashraf, MP and the Chair, and State Minister Mr. Ashequr Rahman, MP.

 
Hon. Members of Parliament from Jatiyo Party participating at the Seminar. Mr. Ghulam M. Quader, MP and Dr. Fazle Rabbi Chowdhury, MP.

Hon. Members of Parliament participating at the Seminar. Mr. Nurul Islam Nahid, MP (AL) [left] and Mr. M.K. Anwar, MP (BNP) [right].

BIPS Seminar
"Parliamentary Democracy: The Australian Way"

The Australian Parliamentary Delegation at the BIPS. From left to right, Ms. Julienne Iftene, Deputy High Commissioner, Senator Ross Lightfoot, H. E Mr. Robert K. Flynn, High Commissioner, Dr. Andrew Southcott, MHR and Delegation Leader, Mr. Bernie Ripoll, MHR and Ms. Kelly Hoare, MHR.

The BIPS organised a Seminar on the 16^th November on the occasion of the visit to Bangladesh of an Australian Parliamentary Delegation, led by Dr, Southcott, Member of the House of Representatives. The four foreign parliamentarians, two from the ruling Liberal Party and two from the opposition Labour Party, debated with their Bangladeshi counterparts, chaired by Professor Ali Ashraf, MP, on the similarities and differences between both Parliaments. The delegation of the Bangladesh MPs was composed by Hon. Members from the ruling party AL, and from both opposition parties, BNP and JP. During their stay at the Sangsad Bhaban, the Hon. MPs from Australia made a courtesy call on the Hon. Prime Minsiter Sheikh Hasina, who was at that time attending the session in the House.