Bangladesh has an excellent track record in climate resilience. Climate vulnerabilities has made Bangladeshi policymakers align the climate actions with national development policies. The country’s climate action is reflected in its policies, development strategies and diplomatic charm-offensive. (more…)
Who was Mujib?
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was one of the post-colonial leaders who were able to inspire people to make a fresh mark on the world map. In the 1950s and 60s, he led the challenging struggle for a democratic alternative to colonial dominance by the then West Pakistan, and subsequently for the independence of Bangladesh in 1971. (more…)
Sajeeb Wazed, also known as Joy, is a tech policymaker from Bangladesh. He serves as an advisor to Bangladesh’s Prime Minster on information and communication technology (ICT) affairs. He was the first to conceptualize a tech-driven development model for Bangladesh. (more…)
The Six-Point Movement in erstwhile East Pakistan, spurred in 1966, is commonly acclaimed by analysts to be the foundation of Bangladesh’s independence. The movement's main agenda was to realize a…
In Bangladesh’s political discourse, 17 May 1981, is popularly known as “Hasina’s homecoming day.” There is a broad array of developments which makes the day significant in the history of…
Bangladesh marks 50 years of its independence. The independence was earned through a hard-fought bloody war against Pakistan in 1971. The golden jubilee of independence is the biggest milestone for…
Many students of political history who focus on South Asia may rightly wonder why a speech of a political leader in erstwhile East Pakistan gained documentary heritage recognition from UNESCO, a United Nations agency. Only after listening to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s invigorating speech of 7th March, 1971, the South Asian political history enthusiasts would realize the significance and archival value of the historic speech. (more…)
According to United Nations, the least developed countries (LDCs) are low-income countries confronting severe structural impediments to sustainable development. They are highly vulnerable to economic and environmental shocks and have…
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, fondly known as Mujib, was the founding father of Bangladesh. He began to distinguish himself as a politician from the early 1950s. He was an ardent proponent of the culture and identity of the Bengalis of erstwhile Pakistan. Through his active involvement in the Bengali Language Movement, Mujib provided leadership in bringing the Bengali identity into prominence. (more…)
On January 10, 1972, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman returned to an independent and sovereign Bangladesh after over nine and a half months of captivity in a jail near Pakistani city of Rawalpindi. (more…)