Status: Ongoing
Researcher(s): Maheen Sultan, Syeda Salina Aziz, Rabeena Sultana Ananna, Masafi Mustafa Haider
Topic(s): Governance and Politics, Gender and Social Development
Status: Ongoing
Researcher(s): Maheen Sultan, Saklain Al Mamun, Taslima Aktar
Topic(s): Governance and Politics
Status: Ongoing
Researcher(s): Syeda Salina Aziz, Asif Shahan, PhD, Md. Kamruzzaman, Saklain Al Mamun, Raihan Ahamed, Rabeena Sultana Ananna, Inteemum Ahsan, Suranjit Paul, Md. Ashikur Rahman
Topic(s): Governance and Politics
Status: Ongoing
Researcher(s): Asif Shahan, PhD, Taslima Aktar, Raihan Ahamed
Topic(s): Governance and Politics
Status: Ongoing
Researcher(s): Syeda Salina Aziz, Raihan Ahamed, Kabita Chowdhury, Taslima Aktar, Saklain Al Mamun, Rabeena Sultana Ananna, Suranjit Paul
Topic(s): Economic Development, Governance and Politics, Climate Change, COVID-19
Status: Completed
Researcher(s): Shahaduz Zaman, PhD, Tanvir Shatil, Khondokar Shakhawat Ali, Mirza M. Hassan, PhD, Syeda Salina Aziz, Asif Shahan, PhD, Rohini Kamal, PhD
Topic(s): Gender Justice, Governance and Politics, Skills and Jobs, Social Transformation, Climate Change, Digitization, Economic Development
Status: Completed
Researcher(s): Mirza M. Hassan, PhD, Syeda Salina Aziz, Tanvir Ahmed Mozumder, Raihan Ahamed
Topic(s): Governance and Politics
Status: Completed
Researcher(s): Khandker Wahedur Rahman, PhD, Semab Rahman, Marjan Hossain
Topic(s): Digitization, Governance and Politics
Status: Completed
Researcher(s): Mirza M. Hassan, PhD, Syeda Salina Aziz
Topic(s): COVID-19, Governance and Politics
Status: Completed
Researcher(s): Mirza M. Hassan, PhD, Mohammad Sirajul Islam, Syeda Salina Aziz, Siddiqur Rahman Osmani, PhD, Maheen Sultan, Iffat Jahan Antara, Shahaduz Zaman, PhD, Faruq Hossain, Imran Matin, PhD
Topic(s): COVID-19, Governance and Politics
Publisher: BIGD
Date: 2026
Author(s): Hassan, Dr. Mirza M.; Ahsan, Inteemum; Ananna, Rabeena Sultana; Antara, Iffat Jahan; Aziz, Syeda Salina; Nazneen, Dr. Sohela; Proma, Aishwarya Sanjukta Roy; Rahman, Sadiur; Shahan, Dr. Asif; Sultan, Maheen.
Topic(s): Governance and Politics
Date: 2025
Author(s): Shatil, Tanvir; Kamal, Rohini
Topic(s): Climate Change, Governance and Politics
Publisher: BIGD
Date: 2025
Author(s): Salam, Maisha Bint; Rahman, Md. Ashikur; Tasneem, Shafa; Das, Narayan C.
Topic(s): Governance and Politics
Publisher: BIGD
Date: 2025
Topic(s): Governance and Politics
Publisher: BIGD
Date: 2025
Topic(s): Governance and Politics
Publisher: BIGD
Date: 2025
Topic(s): Governance and Politics
Publisher: BIGD
Date: 2025
Author(s): M Shahan, Asif; Akter, Nahida; Ahamed, Raihan; Aktar, Taslima; Rahman, Md. Sadiur
Topic(s): Digitization, Governance and Politics
Publisher: BIGD
Date: 2025
Author(s): Paul, Suranjit; Rahman, Md. Ashikur; Nuruzzaman, MM; Kamruzzaman, Md.
Topic(s): Governance and Politics
Publisher: BIGD
Date: 2025
Author(s): Ahmed, Shudipto Rawshan
Topic(s): Governance and Politics
Publisher: International Growth Centre
Date: 2025
Author(s): Saadman Faisal
Topic(s): Datahub, Governance and Politics
Dhaka University’s hall renaming campaign risks politicizing martyrdom and suppressing dissent. As dominant forces push enforced unanimity, women students’ resistance underscores that democracy survives through consent, debate, and protecting disagreement—not intimidation.
গণভোট মূলত রাষ্ট্রীয় বা সাংবিধানিক গুরুত্বসম্পন্ন কোনো বিষয়ে জনগণের মতামত জানার একটি প্রাতিষ্ঠানিক পদ্ধতি। তবে বাংলাদেশের বাস্তবতায় প্রশ্ন থেকে যায়, আমাদের সমাজে প্রয়োজনীয় নাগরিক শিক্ষা, তথ্যপ্রবাহ ও প্রাতিষ্ঠানিক সক্ষমতা গড়ে উঠেছে কিনা, যা এই ধরনের একটি প্রক্রিয়াকে অর্থবহ ও সচেতন অংশগ্রহণের মাধ্যমে সফলভাবে বাস্তবায়ন করতে পারে?
Over the past six weeks, while working on the BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD)’s Voting Behavior and Perception study, we travelled across Khulna, Pabna, and Barishal, speaking with people in hundreds of informal conversations. Almost everywhere, the reaction was the same. At tea stalls, the moment we mentioned the referendum, people looked at us blankly. Then they asked: “What is this yes/no vote? What happens if I tick yes? What happens if I tick no? Can you please explain?”
বাংলাদেশের জনমানুষের আশা কোনো সরল আবেগ নয়; এটি দীর্ঘ রাজনৈতিক অভিজ্ঞতা থেকে জন্ম নেওয়া সচেতন অবস্থান, যা নীরব প্রতিরোধ, এজেন্সি ও নৈতিক রাষ্ট্র-দাবির সঙ্গে যুক্ত।
From the streets to silence, fear and family protectionism after the uprising redraw the boundaries of young women’s political lives, exposing how insecurity steadily erodes women’s public participation.
Village politics in Bangladesh has transformed significantly between 2009 and 2024. Once shaped by personal relationships and community trust, the Union Parishad has become increasingly influenced by ruling party networks. With MPs steering local decisions and party symbols introduced in elections, access to services now often depends on political links rather than rights. Citizens engage more but participate less freely, highlighting the need for renewed democratic practices at the grassroots.
বিশ্বব্যাংকের ২০২৩ সালের তথ্য বলছে—যানজটের কারণে রাজধানী ঢাকায় প্রতিদিন ৩২ লাখ কর্মঘণ্টা নষ্ট হচ্ছে এবং অর্থনীতিতে এর ক্ষতির পরিমাণ বছরে প্রায় ১১.৪ বিলিয়ন ডলার, যা দিয়ে প্রতিবছর ৩টি পদ্মা সেতু নির্মাণ করা সম্ভব। গতবছর জুলাই আন্দোলনের পর ঢাকা নগরবাসীদের প্রত্যাশা ছিল অন্তর্বর্তী সরকার এই নগরীর ট্রাফিক ব্যবস্থা ঢেলে সাজাবে।
Since 2014, Bangladeshis have faced limited electoral choice. After August 5, 2024, optimism rose, yet 48% remain undecided. Fear, past loyalties, strategic voting, and the dominance of two parties hinder clarity. New actors and student groups struggle for trust. At the core lies voter fatigue—but cautious hope persists for accountability.
The July Revolution of 2024 sparked unprecedented hopes for women’s political participation, yet national politics remains male-dominated and exclusionary. DUCSU elections, with 62 female candidates, reveal how women thrive when barriers of money and muscle are removed. Without deep reforms in party culture, financing, and safety, Bangladesh’s democratic revolution risks remaining an unfinished promise.
A functional democracy requires accountable and transparent law enforcement. While the formation of the Police Reform Commission is a welcome first step, similar initiatives were launched in previous years and failed to bring about any meaningful change.
9:00 am BRAC Centre
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...
10:00 am Prothom Alo
On 20 July 2025, a roundtable discussion titled ‘স্থানীয় শাসনব্যবস্থায় নাগরিক কোথায়’ (Where Are the Citizens in Local Governance?) was co-hosted by BIGD and Prothom Alo....
10:30 am Conference Room, BRAC Tower
Preliminary findings from the "Understanding the Youth-Led Civil Society Landscape in Bangladesh" were shared at the event with 23 participants from 23 organizations working with youth. The findings offered valuable insights into the...
10:00 am National Archives of Bangladesh
Findings from BIGD's Pulse Survey: July 2025 - Citizens' Perceptions, Expectations, and Experiences' were released at a press meet, jointly organised by BIGD and Voice for Reform. The survey, conducted by BIGD, shed light on...
3:00 pm Prothom Alo
A roundtable discussion titled “রাষ্ট্রের গণতান্ত্রিক রূপান্তর যেভাবে হতে পারে” (What the Democratic Transformation of the State Could Look Like) was...
10:00 am Press Institute of Bangladsh
On 12 December 2024 BIGD hosted an open discussion titled "Post-Uprising Bangladesh: What Do People Expect?" The event brought together distinguished participants, including Dr. Imran Matin, Executive Director of BIGD; Dr Mirza M....
3:30 pm Muzaffar Ahmed Chowdhury Auditorium, Social Science Faculty, Dhaka University
On the occasion of International Democracy Day on 15 September, an open discussion titled Forty Days of Uprising: What Were People Thinking was held at the University of Dhaka. Emphasizing this year’s theme of “empowering the next...
6:00 pm Webinar
View the powerpoint slides here BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD), BRAC University organized a webinar to commemorate eminent economist and former caretaker government advisor Dr Akbar Ali Khan on Thursday 20 October...
9:00 pm Webinar
BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD) and the Subir and Malini Chowdhury Center for Bangladesh Studies organized a critical discussion on the governance realities in Bangladesh and beyond, based on the recent State of...
8:00 pm Webinar
Presentation | Research Brief | Full Report COVID-19 is a global shock and has proved to be the ultimate stress test for governance capacities across the world. This impact is particularly profound in developing countries like...
Publisher: Bonik Barta
Date: 10 May 2026
Topic(s): Gender and Social Development, Gender Justice, Governance and Politics
Publisher: The Daily Star
Date: 3 May 2026
Publisher: The Business Standard
Date: 13 February 2026
Topic(s): Gender and Social Development, Governance and Politics, Social Transformation
Publisher: Prothom Alo
Date: 2 February 2026
Publisher: The Financial Express
Date: 30 January 2026
