Zarif Bin Islam has joined the BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD) as a Senior Programme Associate.
Zarif began his career at Beximco in 2017. His last appointment was as an Executive at Everest Pharmaceuticals Ltd. He also worked as an Adjunct Lecturer at the University of South Asia.
Zarif completed his MBA in Marketing and Entrepreneurship from BRAC University and B.Sc in Pharmaceutical Sciences from North South University.
In the aftermath of the July 2024 Movement, student politics has come under critical scrutiny, fueled by allegations of the Bangladesh Chhatra League’s violent suppression of student-led protests during the movement. Data from the first round of BIGD’s pulse survey, conducted just two weeks after the fall of the Awami-led regime, revealed a striking consensus: 81% of respondents supported banning party-centric student politics on campus, while 84% advocated against party-affiliated teachers’ politics. These numbers show a clear picture of the post-revolution public sentiment.
টং আলাপ (Tong Conversations) is inspired by “Tong”, traditional roadside tea stalls that offer a relaxed atmosphere for people to express their views and listen to diverse perspectives—a vantage point that is neither an ivory tower view nor grounded in everyday struggles. This conversation series aims to create a similarly relaxed space that will bring together thought leaders to engage in informal dialogues and explore diverse points of view on issues that matter, a space to think, connect, and enjoy the conversation.
