The Foreign Service Academy held a training program for the first time, involving 15 young diplomats from neighboring countries and Bangladesh. Foreign Secretary M Shahidul Haque presented certificates to the participants at the closing ceremony on Thursday. Ambassadors and high commissioners from various countries attended the event. The training program covered various aspects of international relations, including diplomacy, foreign policy, human rights, international trade, energy security, and climate change. The course also included lessons on the history, culture, democratic values, traditions, and development priorities of the subcontinent. In addition to classroom instruction, participants visited art galleries, museums, manufacturing plants, and other institutions relevant to Bangladesh's socio-economic development. Established in 1996, the Foreign Service Academy offers specialized training for Bangladeshi diplomats. The foreign ministry stated that this was the first time they had organized an international training program for foreign diplomats. A foreign ministry official mentioned that they would consider making the program a regular occurrence based on the success of the initial course.