Dhaka, Aug. 8 -- The Centre for Governance Studies (CGS) on Friday announced that the fourth edition of its flagship international geopolitical conference, the Bay of Bengal Conversation (BoBC), will be held in Dhaka from November 22 to 24 this year.

This year's theme - "Rivals, Ruptures, and Realignments" - reflects the shifting global order, renewed regional assertiveness, and growing uncertainty surrounding security, economy, and climate in the Bay of Bengal and beyond, according to the CGS.

Building on the success of its previous editions, BoBC 2025 will bring together 200 speakers and 800 participants from over 80 countries, including heads of government, ministers, parliamentarians, diplomats, civil-military officials, business le...