In brief
The fourth Trans‑Himalayan Communication and Social Development Conference opened on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at the University of Dhaka. More than a hundred scholars, media professionals and young researchers from the region gathered to examine the role of digital intelligence, artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies in promoting regional communication, governance, climate and media cooperation. The three‑day event will continue through November 11, featuring forums, exhibitions and a media industry study tour in Bangladesh.
The fourth Trans-Himalayan Communication and Social Development Conference opened at the University of Dhaka in Bangladesh on Sunday, November 8, 2026. The event brought together more than 100 experts, scholars, media professionals and young researchers from the Trans‑Himalaya region and beyond.
The conference was jointly organized by the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, the University of Dhaka, Kangba TV and Himalaya Television. Its theme centered on international communication and regional development governance in the era of digital intelligence.
Participants discussed a wide range of topics, including regional development, artificial intelligence, misinformation, cross‑border communication, climate governance and media cooperation. The discussion highlighted the importance of strengthening mutual understanding and trust among countries in the region.
Conference Highlights
The agenda included a media forum featuring representatives from several countries to exchange views on media credibility, responsibility and cooperation in promoting regional communication and people‑to‑people exchanges. The three‑day conference also featured a photo and video exhibition, a book exhibition and a media industry study tour in Bangladesh.
The event is scheduled to run until November 11, 2026, offering forums, exhibitions and practical study opportunities for participants to explore media industry developments in the region.
By bringing experts from multiple sectors together for the first time in Bangladesh, the conference aims to foster deeper collaboration on digital intelligence and regional development, building on the foundations laid by the earlier iterations of the Trans‑Himalayan Communication and Social Development Conference series.
