‘Bay of Bengal Conversation’ starts today
The first of its kind regional dialogue, "Bay of Bengal Conversation", will commence in the country today.
The conference focuses on finding pathways to integrate the regional countries to boost trade, connectivity and promote inclusive growth.
Centre for Governance Studies (CGS) will host the three-day dialogue at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel.
In a press conference held at a city hotel yesterday, CGS said the conference will have 200 speakers from 70 countries who will discuss the opportunities, potentials and partnership for a better society in the regional countries.
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen will be the guest of honour at the conference, while Boris Tadić, the former president of Serbia, will present the keynote speech at the inaugural session.
Zillur Rahman, executive director of CGS, said he hopes Bangladesh can become a more prominent geopolitical player in South Asia through such initiatives.
"Through the exchange of ideas, we hope to improve both the standing of Bangladesh in the world, as well as the standing of South Asia in general," he added.
He said the flagship international conference aims to be Bangladesh's premier international conference, akin to India's Raisina Dialogue, the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, and Qatar's Doha Forum.
The conference will mainly focus on enhancing regional cooperation for greater security across the region, climate change displacement, and risk of conflicts in the Bay of Bengal region.
Subir Das, programme director of CGS; Apon Zahir, senior reseach associate; and Mahtab Uddin Chowdhury, research assistant of CGS, will be present among others.
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