Hosting international conferences at Cox's Bazaar

Bangladesh has successfully hosted the 136th IPU conference in Dhaka with attendance from delegates of 131 countries. We are happy and thankful that such a large programme was carried out so smoothly. However, we could have earned additional benefits by placing the meeting near the shores of the Cox's Bazaar sea beach with adequate security. Our tourism sector could have gained international attention. 

I am therefore requesting the concerned sections of our government to focus on our touristic attractions while hosting such international conferences, so as to avail maximum benefits through the same level of efforts.

Towfiq Ahamed 

University of Dhaka