RCAS is proud to announce that our first overseas branch-Hong Kong Research Center for Asian Studies Bangladesh Center (RCASBC) was operated in Bangladesh in June 2026! It aims to advance research, academic dialogue, and policy debate on the evolving dynamics of Asia and the Indo-Pacific region. 

The Center commenced its academic and research activities in January 2024, while the formal approval process by the University of Chittagong began in January 2026, culminating in the establishment of the Center (Approval No. 09/01/2026, Syndicate Meeting No. 565, Agenda No. 3). 

This institutional recognition underscores the increasing significance of the Center’s contributions to scholarship aThe Indo-Pacific region is currently among the world’s most dynamic and strategically significant areas, marked by increasing economic integration, maritime connectivity, geopolitical competition, and opportunities for regional cooperation. RCASBC aspires to become a leading research institute and think tank on Asian affairs by fostering innovative research, facilitating policy debate, and promoting academic dialogue among scholars, policymakers, practitioners, and diplomats.oners, and diplomats.

For more details, please visit the website: www.rcasbd.com.