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The groupings of South Asia and the Bay of Bengal.
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Bangladesh at the BRICS outreach as BIMSTEC chair
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The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is a regional grouping of seven countries around the Bay of Bengal, which Bangladesh chairs.
What changed
4 Aug 2026Briefnewly addedThe Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that Bangladesh's Prime Minister had been invited to the BRICS outreach session because Bangladesh chairs BIMSTEC. BIMSTEC has seven members: five from South Asia, plus Myanmar and Thailand. Ministry of External Affairs, 4 Aug 2026: Bangladesh Prime Minister invited to the BRICS outreach session as BIMSTEC chair
Colombo Security Conclave
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The Colombo Security Conclave is a security grouping of India, Bangladesh, the Maldives, Mauritius, Sri Lanka and Seychelles for their shared maritime neighbourhood.
What changed
30 Sep 2026Briefnewly addedIndia hosted, virtually, the ninth Deputy National Security Adviser level meeting of the Colombo Security Conclave to review its 2025-26 roadmap. The grouping works on five pillars: maritime security, counter terrorism, trafficking, cyber security and disaster relief. News On AIR, 30 Sep 2026: India hosts ninth Deputy NSA level meeting of Colombo Security Conclave (opens in a new tab)