Bangladesh is now at a cross road. Despite natural, man made disasters, failure of governance, lack of proper political leadership, the country has shown remarkable resilience in socio-economic fields. The potential of the people has not been realized. It is time to face the challenges upfront, invigorate serious and positive discussions among concerned and like-minded citizens for bringing changes at the national level.
The Dhaka Forum is a non-profit, non-partisan and non-political platform consisting of a cross section of concerned and like-minded citizens amongst scholars and practitioners in the fields of administration, social development, economic development, and sustainable development will assess the current status, discuss and formulate public policy options on the following issues.
National identity and its reflection in politics, governance and culture.
National unity, its reflection in the vision of the country in social and economic development.
Sustainable, equitable and people centered social and economic development.
External political and economic relations vis-Ã -vis globalization.
Youth and National Development
Technology geared for inclusion of poor and disadvantaged people in the process of social and economic development.
Participation of women, poor and disadvantaged people in public policy making.
Enhancing efficacy of regulatory bodies for transparency and accountability of public and private enterprises.
Education and Health in National Development.
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