NDI Bangladesh has organised and held two major international video conferences. In December 2004, NDI brought together Parliamentarians and experts from five countries to discuss “Parliament and the Media.” The countries taking part live were Bangladesh, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, the United Kingdom and the United States and the World Bank office in Washington, D.C. This was the first time that such an event was held in Bangladesh. Barrister Moudud Ahmed MP was the Chief Guest. The panelists at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association in London included Rt Hon. Lord Fowler, a Conservative Member of the House of Lords and a former Cabinet Minister and Ms Oona King MP, Labour Member of the House of Commons since 1997. The special guest of the evening was H. E. Mr. Anwar Chowdhury, British High Commissioner.

In April 2005, NDI Bangladesh organised and held another video-conference to discuss the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper and the role of Parliamentarians. The panel in Dhaka comprised of Mr. Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury MP, former Commerce Minister, and senior representatives from The World Bank, DFID and UNDP, along with leading Parliamentarians and former Ambassadors. The Speaker from the United Kingdom was Mr. Tony Worthington, Labour Member of Parliament for Clydebank and Milngavie. He joined the session from London.