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BAY OF BENGAL CONVERSATION 2026

Reserve your place at the table.

Three days of candid strategic dialogue in Dhaka, 3–5 October 2026. Choose the registration pathway that fits you — each takes just a few minutes, and our team reviews every submission before confirming your seat.

PATHWAY 01

Participant

For delegates, professionals, academics, and students attending the Conversation as part of the audience.

  • Open to all sectors & nationalities
  • Student concession available
  • Access to specific plenaries and forums (selected by BoBC organizing team)
PATHWAY 02

Speaker

For invited and prospective speakers, panelists, and moderators contributing to a session on the programme.

  • Share your expertise & bio
  • Indicate your pillar of interest
  • Programme team will follow up
PATHWAY 03

Media

For accredited journalists, photographers, and media organisations seeking to cover the Conversation.

  • Press accreditation & access
  • Passport bio-page upload
  • Interview & coverage requests
DATES

3–5 October 2026

Three full days

VENUE

Pan Pacific Sonargaon

Dhaka, Bangladesh

LANGUAGE

English

Working language of the forum

CONFIRMATION

By email

After team review

Before you register

Is there a registration fee?

Fee details, if applicable, are communicated in your confirmation email after your registration is reviewed. Selected categories may be invited on a complimentary basis.

When will I hear back?

All submissions are reviewed by the CGS team. You’ll receive a confirmation email once your place is approved — please ensure the email address you provide is correct and check your spam folder.

Can I register on behalf of someone else?

Yes. Simply complete the relevant form using the attendee’s details. For group or delegation registrations, contact us at [email protected].

I'm not sure which pathway applies to me.

If you’re attending to listen and participate, choose Participant. If you’ve been invited to or wish to address a session, choose Speaker. For press coverage, choose Media. Still unsure? Email [email protected].