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Volume 4, Issue 2

A note from the Executive Editor

Volume 4, Issue 2 contains 11 articles, mostly focused on structural issues confronting Bangladesh. A special feature of this issue is articles by university students and young writers as part of Global Bangladesh’s mission to encourage and mentor emerging authors and researchers – a...
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Diversifying the export base: Bangladesh would benefit from a smart industrial Policy

Introduction Bangladesh’s development story is both a qualified success and a cautionary tale. From the ravages of post-independence famine, the country emerged as the world’s second-largest apparel exporter, sustaining growth rates many of its neighbours envied. That engine—built on low-cost labour, preferential market access, and...

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Crises and potentials of nation building in Bangladesh

Bangladesh rose as an epitome of aspiration. The three principles – human dignity, equality,...
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প্রবাসে বাংলা: প্রেক্ষাপট অস্ট্রেলিয়া

বাংলাদেশ সহ বাঙালী বংশোদ্ভূত জনগোষ্ঠী এখন পৃথিবীর নানা দেশে বিশেষত পশ্চিমা দেশগুলোতে স্থায়ীভাবে বসবাস...
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Preserving Bangla language and culture in Singapore

Culture is a defining feature of a person’s identity, contributing to how they see...
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Irving, Texas hosts the 37th FOBANA 2023 Conference

The Federation of Bangladeshi Associations in North America (FOBANA)’s annual conference is the largest...
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The 1969 uprising (ঊনসত্তরের গণঅভ্যুত্থান): A participant’s account

On 26 March we celebrated the 52nd Independence Day of our beloved country, Bangladesh....
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Chattagram during the tumultuous March – As I remember

Chattagram is well known for its revolutionary legacy, ever since the armed uprising, led...
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Migratory birds of Bangladesh

Bangladesh is a biodiversity heaven. From the zoo-geographical point of view, Bangladesh is at...
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Son of the soil or international nomad?

Am I a son of the soil of Bangladesh or am I an international...
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Jamuna char stories: A full circle journey

Chars: Stories of life and resilience In Bangladesh, chars or mid-channel islands are an...
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Bangladesh’s Rohingya crisis: Gaps in governance and international response

The recent political manifesto for the 12th National Parliament Election, presented by the Awami...
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My Vietnam trip: Amazing history, people and places

Preamble I recently visited Vietnam and Cambodia with a tour group from Vancouver, Canada.  My...

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Volume 4, Issue 2

A note from the Executive Editor

Volume 4, Issue 2 contains 11 articles, mostly focused on structural issues confronting Bangladesh....
Volume 4, Issue 2

Diversifying the export base: Bangladesh would benefit from a smart industrial Policy

Introduction Bangladesh’s development story is both a qualified success and a cautionary tale. From the...
Volume 4, Issue 2

Bangladesh’s energy crisis: Costly external dependence and limited alternatives

Nature of the crisis Bangladesh’s energy crisis stems from three closely connected problems. First, the...
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From liberation to renewal: Rethinking Bangladesh’s state, identity, and future after July 2024

The mass uprising of July 2024 produced one of the sharpest debates that Bangladesh...

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