Bangladesh, Oct. 3 -- The fifth edition of the Bay of Bengal Conversation (BOBC) 2026 will begin at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka today, bringing together more than 200 speakers from over 100 countries to discuss major geopolitical and regional issues.

The three-day conference, organised under the auspices of the Centre for Governance Studies (CGS), will also draw more than 300 delegates and over 1,000 participants, CGS President Zillur Rahman said at a press conference on Friday.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is scheduled to inaugurate the conference, which has emerged as a significant platform for regional diplomacy and geopolitical dialogue in South Asia.

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