BIGD convened a day-long national conference, “Rupture, Reform, and Reimagining Democracy: Navigating the Agony of Transition,” to explore key findings from the forthcoming State of Governance 2024–25 report. This is the 11th in the flagship publication series from BIGD since 2006, intending to offer in-depth analyses of Bangladesh’s contemporary governance landscape; the latest edition focuses on the July 2024 Uprising and its aftermath.
Bringing together leading academics, activists, and members of civil society, the conference offered an opportunity to examine post-uprising political formations, youth-led movement parties, and the possibilities and limits of democratic reform amid shifting political realities.
Alongside the report, BIGD developed five evidence-based position papers, which were shared with relevant reform commissions to inform policy deliberations. As the country moves toward a historic election, we aim to expand this conversation and bring research insights into the public sphere to engage policymakers, practitioners, and citizens in meaningful dialogue. Our objective is to ensure that rigorous, grounded evidence contributes to practical reforms and helps strengthen a more accountable, inclusive, and democratic future.
Read the summary report: State of Governance 2024–25
Read the position papers:
