BEI 
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BEI, along with IRI hosted a total of six Discussion Forums in 4 different universities to facilitate open, informed and meaningful discussion within and among national and international scholars, academicians, CSO representatives, undergrad and graduate students from November 2018-April 2019.
Participants comprised primarily of students and faculty members of 4 universities. The following topics have been touched upon in the discussion forum:
| Sl. No. | Topic | Date | International Speaker | Venue |
| 1. | Perception & Reality: Governance, Opportunities & Challenges in Bangladesh | November 7, 2018 | Dr. Geoffrey Macdonald, Country Director for Bangladesh, International Republican Institute | University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh |
| 2. | Youth Employment across the Region | March 24, 2019 | Prof. Michael Shank, Adjunct Faculty, New York University | Independent University, Bangladesh |
| 3. | Youth Activism for Better Governance | March 25, 2019 | Prof. Michael Shank, Adjunct Faculty, New York University | University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh |
| 4. | Youth Activism and Preventing Violent Extremism in Bangladesh | April 2, 2019 | Dr. Geoffrey Macdonald, Country Director for Bangladesh, International Republican Institute | University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh |
| 5. | Rohingya Crisis: International Response | April 3, 2019 | Mr. Richard Horsey, Myanmar Advisor, International Crisis Group | Department of International Relations, University of Dhaka |
| 6. | Youth Engagement and Preventing Violent Extremism in Bangladesh | April 7, 2019 | Dr. Geoffrey Macdonald, Country Director for Bangladesh, International Republican Institute | University of Asia Pacific |
