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Press Release: Seminar on Geopolitical Challenges and Strategic Imperatives of Post-Hasina Bangladesh. Held on February 15, 2025 at Dhaka Press Club.

  The Bangladesh Institute of Policy Studies (BIPS) organized a seminar on “GEOPOLITICAL CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIC IMPERATIVES FOR POST-HASINA BANGLADESH” at the National Press Club, Dhaka, on February 15, 2025. The seminar was presided over by Dr. CAF Dowlah, Chairperson of BIPS, a retired professor of economics and law in the United States. Among others, […]

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Welcome Address by Dr. CAF Dowlah at the Seminar on “Geopolitical Challenges and Strategic Imperatives for Post-Hasina Bangladesh”

Ladies and Gentlemen: Welcome to the seminar on “Geopolitical Challenges and Strategic Imperatives for Post-Hasina Bangladesh,” organized by the Bangladesh Institute of Policy Studies (BIPS). BIPS is an independent, nonprofit think tank, dedicated to advancing democratic governance and market-driven economic policies. We seek to emerge as a hub of intellectual excellence to spearhead transformative change

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Professor CAF Dowlah

Dr. CAF Dowlah, a dual citizen of the United States and Bangladesh, is the Chair of the BIPS Board of Trustees. A distinguished professor, author, and researcher, Dr. Dowlah worked in both academia and non-academia. His academic credentials include a doctoral degree in Economics from the University of Southern California and three master’s degrees from esteemed American universities in Economics, Public Administration, and Law.
Dr. Dowlah served as a Professor of Economics with the SUNY and CUNY university systems in the U.S. for three decades. He also served as a Visiting Scholar/Professor with the University of Miami Law School (Florida), the Columbia University Law School (New York), and the Otaru University of Commerce (Japan). He also worked for the United Nations, World Food Program (WFP), and the World Bank for several years in policy-advisory capacities.

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