IPU Professor Calls for Regional Cooperation at Dhaka Conference
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Prof. (Dr.) Tanu Dang, Professor at the University School of Mass Communication, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (IP University), delivered a keynote address at the 4th Trans-Himalayan Communication and Social Development Conference held at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, from November 8 to 11, 2026.
The conference was jointly organised by the University of Dhaka and the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China.
Addressing scholars and media professionals from several countries, Dang spoke about the role of shared cultural heritage, indigenous knowledge, youth skills and digital inclusion in strengthening regional cooperation. She said countries in the region needed to look beyond technological connectivity and focus on development that puts people at the centre.
She highlighted the historical links among Trans-Himalayan societies through culture, philosophy, traditional medicine and ecological knowledge. She also proposed joint efforts to preserve indigenous languages and knowledge systems digitally, encourage academic partnerships across borders and prepare young people for jobs in the digital economy.
More than 100 scholars, researchers and media professionals from India, China, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, the United States, Canada and other countries attended the conference. Its theme was “International Communication and Regional Development Governance in the Trans-Himalaya Region in the Era of Digital Intelligence”.
Discussions at the conference focused on the role of communication and trust in regional cooperation. Participants said that with the growing use of artificial intelligence, the challenge was not limited to access to technology. Credible information, empathetic storytelling and representation of ordinary people’s voices were equally important.
