Press Release

BIPS Seminar on Constitutional Reforms for Transitioning to Democratic Governance, October 19, 2024. CIRDAP Auditorium, Dhaka.

Welcome Speech:
Dr. CAF Dowlah
Chair, Bangladesh Institute of Policy Studies

Keynote Speaker:
Mr. Justice M. A. Matin
Former Judge of the Appellate Division, Bangladesh Supreme Court

Special Guests:
Mr. Mahfuz Anam, Editor, The Daily Star
Excellency Ms. Helen LaFave, American Embassy, Bangladesh

Chair:
Justice Syed Muhammad Dastagir Husain
Former Judge of High Court Division, Bangladesh Supreme Court

Designated Discussants:
Dr. Sheikh Hafizur Rahman Karzon
Chair, Department of Law, Dhaka University

Dr. Uttam Kumar Das
Advocate, Bangladesh Supreme Court

Advocate Golam Mostafa
Advocate, Bangladesh Supreme Court and Administrative Director, BIPS

(Tentative Program—some participants are yet to be confirmed)

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Commentary on Interim Government: CRAFTING A PRAGMATIC PATHWAY TO DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE

Bangladesh now basks in a moment of euphoria—a new generation, resolute and unyielding, rose against the grip of an exceedingly oppressive and autocratic regime. Their sacrifice and courage, marked by the shedding of blood in unimaginable proportions, awakened the conscience of the world, and garnered spontaneous and unwavering support from every corner of the nation.

Under the unstoppable force of this popular uprising, the autocrat, who once seemed invincible, was compelled to flee abroad as a barefaced coward who abandoned millions of her followers to face the righteous fury of newly liberated people.

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CALL FOR RESEARCH FELLOWS, SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOWS, AND DISTINGUISHED RESEARCH FELLOWS

 Bangladesh is poised to ascend as a prominent developing nation on the global platform in the coming years. The Bangladesh Institute of Policy Studies (BIPS) is committed to facilitating this transition by formulating pragmatic public policies meticulously designed to reinforce essential elements of economic resilience, financial stability, educational progression, legal, judicial, and administrative reforms, and other fundamental intellectual frameworks crucial for the sustainable development of the nation.

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BIPS INAUGURAL CONFERENCE, SEPTEMBER 2024

We are pleased to announce the inauguration of BIPS in September 2024 with a two-day conference at Hotel Sonargaon in Dhaka. This inaugural event will feature four sessions addressing fundamental and systemic issues in the economic, legal, and environmental spheres of Bangladesh. The keynote papers presented during the conference will be published in the BIPS Inaugural Conference Proceedings.

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