BEI 
Jan24
BEI, along with IRI has hosted a total of six dialogues thus far to facilitate open, informed and meaningful discussion within and among Bangladesh’s political parties, building trust and consensus on policies and reforms. Participants comprised primarily of members of various political parties. BEI held the dialogues at regular intervals focusing on relevant topics leading up to the General Elections, to be held by January 2019.
The following topics have been touched upon in the previous 6 dialogues;
| Topic | Date | Location |
| 1. The Importance and Significance of the forthcoming General Elections in Bangladesh. | August 03, 2017 | Lakeshore Hotels, Dhaka |
| 2. Ensuring Peaceful Elections to Further Strengthen Economic Growth and Development in Bangladesh. | August 28, 2017 | Lakeshore Hotels, Dhaka |
| 3. The Role of the political parties in making Bangladesh the most attractive Destination for FDI in the region. | October 09, 2017 | Lakeshore Hotels, Dhaka |
| 4. The Role of Political Parties in ensuring national security of Bangladesh. | November 02, 2017 | Lakeshore Hotels, Dhaka |
| 5. Perceptions and Insights of Civil Society on the forthcoming General Election in Bangladesh | December 10, 2017 | Hotel Amari, Dhaka |
| 6. Views of Civil Society on the forthcoming General Election in Bangladesh | January 14, 2018 | Lakeshore Hotels, Dhaka |
