Bangladesh, Oct. 2 -- The Centre for Governance Studies (CGS) will inaugurate the fifth edition of its international conference, the Bay of Bengal Conversation (BoBC) 2026, in Dhaka on Saturday.

The three-day event will be held from October 3 to 5 at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka. Over the years, BoBC has grown into one of South Asia's major international geopolitical conferences, establishing itself as a significant platform for regional diplomacy and strategic dialogue.

The inaugural speaker at this year's conference will be Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. The guest list includes former and current heads of state, ministers, diplomats, military experts, academics, researchers, journalists, business and investment leaders, h...