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The event is designed to engage academics, researchers, and policymakers interested in Bangladesh, as well as members of the Bangladeshi diaspora in Australia.

The Australia South Asia Research Centre () and the South Asia Research Institute () at ANU are delighted to host a reflective and thought-provoking discussion titled “Bangladesh at a Crossroads: Political, Economic, and Social Transformations Post-July Revolution.” This forum will explore the profound changes unfolding in Bangladesh in the aftermath of the pivotal July 2024 Revolution, with a focus on likely political transitions, economic developments, and evolving social dynamics

Agenda

2:00 PM: Registration

2:15 PM: Welcome and introduction

2:30 PM: Panel discussion and Q&A

4:00 PM: Afternoon tea

Speakers

Dr Reshad Ahsan is an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Melbourne. His research lies at the intersection of international trade and development economics, with a particular focus on the labour-market effects of trade in developing countries.

Dr Binota Moy Dhamai is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the ANU School of Regulation and Global Governance. With over 20 years of experience working with Indigenous Peoples’ organisations in Asia, both regionally and globally, Binota focuses on Indigenous Peoples’ rights and the implementation of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). His expertise includes Indigenous Peoples’ politics, empowerment, and global governance.

Professor Yasu Sawada is a prominent economist and a Professor at the Faculty of Economics, University of Tokyo. He is also the Director of the university’s Centre for Research and Education in Program Evaluation (CREPE) and was the Chief Economist for the Asian Development Bank (ADB) from 2016 to 2021. His primary research areas include micro and macro development economics, empirical microeconomics, the economics of disasters, field surveys and experiments, and the economic analysis of Asian countries. His research and policy collaborations include work with a wide range of institutions, such as JICA, RIETI, ERIA, IDE-JETRO, JMOF, PIDE (Pakistan), BIDS (Bangladesh), IRRI (Philippines), IWMI (Sri Lanka), BRAC (Bangladesh), CRED, UNISDR, IPA, IGC, ADB, ADBI, and the World Bank.

Chair

Professor Kuntala Lahiri-Dutt is an Emeritus Professor at the Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU. Her research focuses on people’s lives and livelihoods in natural resource sectors such as mining, water, and farming. While her primary research area is South Asia, especially India, she has also worked in Bangladesh and Nepal.