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Dr. Anwarullah Chowdhury

  • Former Vice-Chancellor

Dr. Anwarullah Chowdhury: Former Vice-Chancellor, Dhaka University and former Ambassador to the Government of Bangladesh
China's support for Bangladesh: In whose interest?
China's support
State and Politics

China's support for Bangladesh: In whose interest?

The Interim Government’s Chief Adviser, Dr. Muhammad Yunus, is set to visit China on March 26 for a four-day official trip with a delegation. This will be his first bilateral state visit since assuming office, drawing significant interest among analysts, particularly given the recent political changes in Bangladesh. The visit holds special significance in the context of the August 5 student and public movement that ended 15 and a half years of autocratic rule. Observers are paying close attention to this visit, as it could mark a turning point in regional geopolitics.

Interim govt must define several immediate responsibilities
Interim govt
State and Politics

Interim govt must define several immediate responsibilities

In January 2007, Bangladesh entered a dark era that gradually engulfed the entire nation. This darkness permeated every aspect of national life, bringing an overwhelming sense of despair. Corruption, nepotism, looting, murder, enforced disappearances, kidnappings, food adulteration, and the uncontrolled rise in commodity prices paralyzed society, plunging the country and its people into deep distress.

Why no commission for education reform?
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State and Politics

Why no commission for education reform?

The interim government has formed several commissions to implement reforms in various sectors. These committees have already submitted their reports with recommendations to the government. However, the unfortunate reality is that no commission has been formed to reform the nation’s backbone — the education system. Although several commissions in the past have submitted reports for educational reforms, no government has implemented the recommendations of these education commissions. As a result, the current education system is unable to meet the demands of the times. We are producing a highly educated workforce, but there are doubts about how well-educated they actually are and whether they can contribute to building a prosperous state. Without creating a modern, technology-driven, and vocational education system, the nation will never reach its desired goals. The workforce our education system is producing is not capable of competing on the international stage.