DHAKA: Diplomatic theorists at a seminar Thursday suggested that Bangladesh, India and China work unitedly in solving tripartite problems in the changing geopolitical perspectives.

“Water management of Brahmaputra River is an existing concern for both Bangladesh and India and negotiation can be the best way of solving the problem\" said Dr Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury, former Foreign Affairs Adviser of the emergency times.

“It’s a good sign that Bangladesh has started the negotiation process,” added the diplomat, who was earlier Bangladesh’s permanent representative to the United Nations.

The Department of International Relations of the University of Dhaka organized the seminar on ‘Bangladesh-China: An Emerging Equation in Asian Diplomatic Calculation’ at Nabab Nowab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban with Ashequa Irshad, a teacher of the department, in the chair.

Professor Imtiaz Ahmed moderated discussions at the meet while Dr Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury presented the keynote.

Dr Chowdhury said Bangladesh could work for advancing the proposed Bangladesh, China, India and Myanmar (BCIM) Economic Zone.

“Bangladesh can make a good relationship between India and China in solving political conflicts,” he said.

Replying to a question Dr Chowdhury said, “I think China wouldn’t interfere in the Bangladesh-India-Myanmar maritime issue directly until they indulge in face-to-face conflict.\"

BDST: 1405 HRS, JULY 22, 2010