Professor Rehman Sobhan, renowned economist and chairman of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), said all political crises should be addressed through constructive dialogue.
He made the comment at a discussion held at the Brac Centre in Mohakhali, Dhaka on Sunday.
Reflecting on CPD's 30-year journey, Professor Sobhan highlighted the organization’s efforts to ensure government accountability through dialogue.
He also highlighted CPD’s role in promoting quality governance, a fundamental prerequisite for sustainable development.
The event, titled “The CPD Journey: Commemorating Thirty Years of CPD,” marked the organization’s three-decade milestone.
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus said the CPD's research and public awareness activities played a huge role in creating the mindset for the recent student uprising.
He also said that the research organization has always been involved in establishing a democratic, just, and accountable society.
He said the CPD has been able to establish itself as a reliable and fearless institution for the people of the country through various activities over the past 30 years.
"That is why this institution always holds special significance for me," Prof Yunus said.
Noting that Bangladesh is now going through a crucial time, he said: "I hope that CPD will continue its intellectual contribution in the present and future as it did so in the past and will contribute to the welfare of the country and its people".
He wished CPD's greater role and success in the coming days for the needs of the country.