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Center for Governance Studies (CGS)

Center for Governance Studies (CGS)

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman speaks as the chief guest during the opening ceremony of the three-day Bay of Bengal Conversation 2026, organised by the Centre for Governance Studies (CGS) at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka on 3 October 2026. Photo: PMO/Focus Bangla

Let Bay of Bengal become a region of shared prosperity: PM

The conference brings together around 200 speakers, more than 300 delegates and over 1,000 participants from more than 100 countries.

CGS announces new board of directors for CGS USA

Centre for Governance Studies (CGS) organised a dialogue titled “National Security and Law and Order: Challenges of Democratic Governance on Monday, 12 January 2026. Photo: Collected

State's character unchanged despite regime shifts: Dialogue

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Fourth edition of ‘Bay of Bengal Conversation’ begins tomorrow

Graphics: TBS

Tokenism and discrimination: Experts call for inclusive politics to empower youth and women

Misinfo report: 296 cases identified in July; politics leads the list

Misinfo report: 296 cases identified in July; politics leads the list

CGS President Zillur Rahman addresses a workshop on 16 August, 2025. Photo: UNB

Fair elections essential for entering genuine democratic process: Workshop

Dhaka to host Bay of Bengal Conversation 2025 in November

Speakers participate in an event, titled Empowering Women and Youth in Politics, organised by the CGS at the Chattogram Theatre Institute, on 26 July, 2025. Photo: TBS

Women were at frontlines of July protests, but absent from leadership a year on: Speakers

File photo of Zillur Rahman. Photo: Courtesy

Gabbard's comments do not indicate US is particularly concerned about Bangladesh

At a dialogue for “Democratic Reconstruction - On Law and Order” organised by the Centre for Governance Studies (CGS) on 21 Dec. Photo: Courtesy

'Cops still traumatised': Speakers call for politics-free police commission to ensure reforms

Environment, Forest and Climate Change, and Water Resources Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan speaks at a dialogue hosted by The Centre for Governance Studies (CGS) at the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) auditorium on 21 September 2024. Photo: PID

Speakers reach consensus at CGS dialogue: Political crisis must be solved by political leadership

Representational image. Photo: Collected

Politicians, journos prime targets of DSA cases in 5 years : CGS