Khalilur Rahman, high representative on the Rohingya Problem and Priority Issues Affairs' to the Chief Adviser, is leading the Bangladesh delegation at the ongoing Doha Forum which commenced on Saturday in Qatar.

Organised by the Government of Qatar, the 22nd edition of the event, themed "The Innovation Imperative," is being held at Al Dafna conference hall in Doha under the banner "Diplomacy, Dialogue, Diversity," read a press release issued by the foreign ministry on Saturday.

The delegation includes Bangladesh's Ambassador to Qatar Md Nazrul Islam and Director General of the West Asia Wing of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Md Shafiqul Rahman.

The two-day forum, which concludes today, has drawn over 1,000 participants from more than 100 countries.

Qatar's Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani graced the inaugural session while Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani delivered the keynote address.

On the sidelines of the forum, Khalilur Rahman participated as the chief guest at an event celebrating 50 years of diplomatic relations between Bangladesh and Qatar.

The event, held in Doha on Friday evening, featured an award ceremony for a badminton competition organised by the expatriate Bangladeshi community.

Addressing the gathering, Khalilur Rahman expressed his gratitude to the expatriate Bangladeshis for their contributions during the July-August mass uprisings and presented awards to the winners.

He also briefed attendees on the reforms undertaken by the interim government led by Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus.

Describing expatriates as invaluable partners in Bangladesh's progress, Khalilur highlighted the critical role of remittances in the country's socioeconomic development, particularly in overcoming current challenges in the financial sector.

The badminton competition was organised by the Qatar Bangladeshi Badminton Society with the assistance of the Bangladesh Embassy in Qatar.

As part of his Doha Forum engagements, Khalilur is scheduled to participate as a panel speaker in several key sessions on Saturday and Sunday.

He will also hold meetings with senior officials, including Qatar's deputy minister for international assistance, to discuss bilateral cooperation and global issues of mutual interest.