Bangladesh Beyond Its Borders | BOBC 2026

How do diaspora communities shape Bangladesh’s identity, international connections and democratic life? In “Bangladesh Beyond Its Borders,” a BoBC Spotlight at the Bay of Bengal Conversation 2026, Rupa Huq offers a personal reflection on the Bangladeshi diaspora. Drawing on her experience growing up in Britain and serving in the UK Parliament, she explores migration, remittances, identity across generations, political participation and the diaspora’s potential to support development amid declining international aid. Speaker: Rupa Huq, Member of Parliament, United Kingdom Date: 3 October 2026 Venue: Grand Ballroom, Pan Pacific Sonargaon, Dhaka, Bangladesh Organiser: Centre for Governance Studies (CGS) Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and the Bangladeshi diaspora 03:46 Migrant workers, remittances and identity 07:15 Political participation and representation 11:15 Diaspora contributions amid aid cuts 12:42 Closing reflections About CGS: The Centre for Governance Studies (CGS) is an independent, non-profit think tank in Bangladesh working to strengthen governance and support democratic development through research and dialogue. Connect with CGS: Website: https://cgs-bd.com/ Facebook:   / cgs.org   Instagram:   / centreforgovernancestudiesbd   LinkedIn:   / centerforgovernancestudies   X:   / cgsbangladesh   The views expressed by the speaker are her own and do not necessarily reflect those of the Centre for Governance Studies (CGS). © 2026 Centre for Governance Studies (CGS). All rights reserved. #BoBC2026 #BayOfBengalConversation #BangladeshiDiaspora