Abu Sufian Shamrat

Strategic Challenges of Bangladesh’s Space Age 0
- Commentary, Issue 25 – Summer 2018, Issues
- June 4, 2018
Abu Sufian Shamrat 4/6/2018 Bangladesh’s space age has begun with the successful launch of Bangabandhu-1 satellite by SpaceX into orbit on 11 May, providing Bangladesh the status of one of the 57 nations having own satellite. As the country is developing in terms of economic development, growth, GDP, women empowerment, human resource development, expanding
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The Art of War in Global Politics: Whither South Asia?0
- Commentary, Issue 25 – Summer 2018, Issues
- April 9, 2018
Abu Sufian Shamrat The art of war is of vital importance to the state. It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence it is a subject of inquiry which can on no account be neglected (Sun Tzu). However, the history of art of war roots back
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China’s Strategic Partnership with Bangladesh in 21st Century 0
- Commentary
- April 2, 2018
Abu Sufian Shamrat and Md. Kashem Ali Abstract: Bangladesh, a developing country from South Asia, has become a ‘focus of attention’ to a steadily increasing global power named China which is an emerging catalyst of policy management in Asia. China has been able to flourish its economic, political, military and cultural posture in such a
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Union Digital Center: Expectation and Challenges in Services Delivery to the Rural People of Bangladesh 1
- Commentary, Issue 24 – Spring 2018
- February 13, 2018
by Abu Sufian Shamrat and Md. Amjad Hossain 13/2/2018 Abstract The major focus of this study is to assess the expectations and the challenges of Union Digital Center in providing service to the rural people of Bangladesh. Majority percent (70%) of people live in rural areas of Bangladesh. Rural local government bodies of
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Religious Militancy in Bangladesh: Opinion Survey 4
- Blog
- June 10, 2017
Abstract Bangladesh has recently been identified as one of the most religious militant-infested areas in the globe. Over the years, militant groups in Bangladesh have grown in strength and reached the extent to where they are able to conduct organized terror campaigns all over the country. A close look at various militant acts conducted to
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Intra-Party Democracy in Bangladesh: A Study of AL and BNP’S General Secretary/ Secretary General Elections 1
- Blog, Issue 21 – Summer 2017
- April 11, 2017
Abu Sufian Shamrat Introduction Intra-party democracy encourages a culture of democratic deliberation and debate on issues of national importance. Thereby, collective ownership of the party members over decision-making process is established. Also, it promotes party unity by reducing fragmentation and factionalism; creates legitimate internal conflict management systems and reduces the opportunistic and arbitrary use of
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Bangladesh Development Model: Challenges of Sustainability 1
- Blog, Issue 20 - Spring 2017
- February 26, 2017
Bangladesh Development Model: Challenges of Sustainability Abu Sufian Shamrat Introduction Since the beginning of this decade, the ‘Bangladesh Development Model’ (BDM) has been drawing an enormous attention for achieving remarkable success in reducing poverty and accelerating economic growth, pulling the country from lower income to lower middle-income country. Also, the recent visits of the Chinese
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Electoral Reform in Bangladesh (1972-2014): An Assessment 0
- Blog, Issue 19 – Winter 2017
- October 23, 2016
Introduction Election constitutes an entry point for democratization through representing the general will of the people. In modern representative democracies, as far as most decisions and decision making are concerned, citizens participate indirectly through elections. For achieving these objectives, elections have to be free, fair and transparent so that voters’ wish can be reflected. Here
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Intolerance shadowing liberal order in Bangladesh 0
- Blog, Issue 18 - Fall 2016
- July 6, 2016
Bangladeshi people are now living in an environment of constant fear as extremist and militant attacks have intensified and appear to be all around them. Being carried out in what appears to be an incessant fashion, the liberal democratic fabric of Bangladesh is under considerable threat as religious minorities, non-Muslim priests, foreigners, bloggers, atheists, academics,
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Justice for Tanu: The rise of micro-democracy in Bangladesh 0
- Blog
- June 8, 2016
Violence against women is not a new phenomenon in the transitional societies of South Asia. Since the ancient period to today’s post-modern era the prevalence and forms of violence against women are muddling through clouds to darken the dawn of gender equality within the sphere of family, education, profession, culture, politics, economy, religion, and society
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