Current Affairs - International - Discussion

Bangladesh has assumed the chairmanship of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) for the next two years. BIMSTEC is a regional grouping that includes seven countries from the Bay of Bengal region: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. As the new chair, Bangladesh will lead the group's efforts in promoting regional cooperation and development.