Published: 11:08 PM, 18 April 2026
Shama Obaed attends Dakar Peace Forum
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed left Dhaka yesterday for Senegal to attend the Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security, focusing on global stability, security cooperation and emerging geopolitical challenges. Shama Obaed has meanwhile arrived in Dakar and she is attending the summit. The state minister will participate in the forum scheduled to be held from April 19 to 22, according to foreign ministry sources.
The Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security in Africa is a high-level platform that brings together African leaders, global policymakers, defence experts and international partners to discuss pressing security issues.
Since its launch in 2014, the forum has addressed challenges such as terrorism, violent extremism, maritime security, climate-related risks and transnational crime.
The annual event, held in Dakar, aims to promote collective responses to security threats in Africa while strengthening international cooperation and dialogue among nations and institutions. Shama Obaed Islam engaged in discussions and meetings on the sidelines of the forum.
, highlighting Bangladesh's commitment to global peace, multilateralism and international security cooperation.
She is scheduled to return to Bangladesh on 24 April 2026.
