What is the Bay of Bengal Programme – Inter-Governmental Organisation (BOBP-IGO)?
The Bay of Bengal Programme or the BOBP as it is popularly known is an Inter-Governmental Organisation (IGO) set up by an agreement, presently signed by four countries – Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Sri Lanka. The IGO was formally set up on 26 April 2003 and discussions are continuing with other countries on the rim of the Bay of Bengal (Myanmar, Thailand, Indonesia) for their participation in the IGO.