Dhaka, July 7 -- Revamping the dormant South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) through practical cooperation, institutional reforms, and renewed political commitment is deemed imperative for economic advances and shared prosperity.

Speakers at a seminar Monday made the call as they think such an active bloc and a stronger SAARC Development Fund (SDF) under its ambit could become a key driver of the region's economic growth and development.

Speaking at the seminar on 'Revitalising SAARC', organised by Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS), State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaid notes that South Asia remains one of the least-integrated regions in the world despite its vast human, econ...