The signing of the Bay of Bengal Programme Inter- Governmental Organisation (BOBP-IGO) agreement by Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka is a historical moment for the region. It institutionalises a 23 year-old externally funded programme into a self-reliant regional agency that will assist member countries in sustainable coastal fisheries development and management.
On this occasion, I would like to share with readers the long and challenging journey which the BOBP undertook to complete the process of institutionalisation... read more