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Bangladesh

Bangladesh has made remarkable strides in human development since independence with noteworthy increases in life expectancy, primary education enrollment, sanitation and access to safe water. Religious and faith-inspired development institutions in Bangladesh play distinctive and intersecting roles that affect many dimensions of social, economic, and political development.
Bangladesh: Religious Dimensions of Development and Social Cohesion
Bangladesh: Religious Dimensions of Development and Social Cohesion
Project
Audience Listening at Speakers Forum on Faith, Mental and Emotional Well-Being
Faith, Mental and Emotional Well-Being
May 20, 2017
Faith and Education: Contestations around the Madrasa in Bangladesh
March 12, 2016
Religion and Development: Mapping the Terrain
Religion and Development: Mapping the Terrain
February 3, 2016
Making Pluralism Possible: The Promise and Challenge of Religious Peacebuilding in South Asia
Making Pluralism Possible: The Promise and Challenge of Religious Peacebuilding in South Asia
October 3, 2015
Religion & Sustainable Development: Building Partnerships To End Extreme Poverty
Religion & Sustainable Development: Building Partnerships To End Extreme Poverty
July 7, 2015
Women's Empowerment, Gender Justice, and Religion
Women's Empowerment, Gender Justice, and Religion
May 16, 2015
Secularism and Faith-inspired Development: Understanding Contestation and Collaboration
Secularism and Faith-inspired Development: Understanding Contestation and Collaboration
November 22, 2014
Workshop on Global Development and Institutions Inspired by Faith in Bangladesh
Workshop on Global Development and Institutions Inspired by Faith in Bangladesh
January 26, 2014
Addressing Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Bangladesh: What Roles for Faith-Inspired Actors?
April 28, 2022
Educating Girls and Countering Child Marriage in Bangladesh: Opportunities for Faith Engagement
Educating Girls and Countering Child Marriage in Bangladesh: Opportunities for Faith Engagement
August 10, 2021
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A Crisis of Rape in Bangladesh: Opportunities for Faith Engagement
February 22, 2021
Cohesive Education in the Time of COVID-19
Cohesive Education in the Time of COVID-19
December 14, 2020
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Faith and Education in Bangladesh: A Review of the Contemporary Landscape and Challenges
November 1, 2020
Bangladesh: Religious Dimensions of Development and Social Cohesion: 2019 Project Year Evaluation Datasheet
September 4, 2020
Supporting a More Socially Inclusive Society in Bangladesh: Seeking Lessons from Different Experiences
July 7, 2020
Faith and Education in Bangladesh: Approaches to Religion and Social Cohesion in School Textbook Curricula
June 22, 2020
Faith and Education In Bangladesh: A Review of the Contemporary Landscape and Challenges
Faith and Education In Bangladesh: A Review of the Contemporary Landscape and Challenges
May 29, 2020
Advancing the Conversation Between Science, Theology, and History in Islam: A Madrasa Discourses Project
February 20, 2020
Forum on Faith and Education in Bangladesh: Pathways to Pluralism
February 20, 2020
Bangladesh Country Profile on Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB)
November 1, 2019
Modernizing Islamic Education: Bangladesh and Senegal
Modernizing Islamic Education: Bangladesh and Senegal
November 24, 2017
Event Summary: Faith, Mental and Emotional Well-Being in Bangladesh
Event Summary: Faith, Mental and Emotional Well-Being in Bangladesh
June 1, 2017
Religious Dimensions of Development: Lessons at the Country Level
Religious Dimensions of Development: Lessons at the Country Level
March 29, 2017
Islam and Development in Bangladesh: A Grassroots Perspective
Islam and Development in Bangladesh: A Grassroots Perspective
October 24, 2016
Modernizing Islamic Education: The Cases of Bangladesh and Senegal
Modernizing Islamic Education: The Cases of Bangladesh and Senegal
September 22, 2016
Event Summary: Faith and Education: Contestations around the Madrasa in Bangladesh
Event Summary: Faith and Education: Contestations around the Madrasa in Bangladesh
March 12, 2016
Policy Brief: Women and Religion in Bangladesh
Policy Brief: Women and Religion in Bangladesh
December 15, 2015
Religion and Women’s Empowerment in Bangladesh
Religion and Women’s Empowerment in Bangladesh
November 15, 2015
Religious Engagement in Family Planning Policies
Religious Engagement in Family Planning Policies
October 15, 2015
Event Summary: Making Pluralism Possible - The Promise and Challenge of Religious Peacebuilding in Bangladesh
Event Summary: Making Pluralism Possible - The Promise and Challenge of Religious Peacebuilding in Bangladesh
October 3, 2015
Faith and Development in Focus: Bangladesh
Faith and Development in Focus: Bangladesh
October 1, 2015
Event Summary: Women's Empowerment, Gender Justice, and Religion in Bangladesh
Event Summary: Women's Empowerment, Gender Justice, and Religion in Bangladesh
May 16, 2015
Zainah Anwar Presentation: Speakers' Forum on Women's Empowerment, Gender Justice, and Religion
Zainah Anwar Presentation: Speakers' Forum on Women's Empowerment, Gender Justice, and Religion
May 16, 2015
Policy Brief: Conflict and Peacebuilding in Bangladesh - Religious Dimensions
Policy Brief: Conflict and Peacebuilding in Bangladesh - Religious Dimensions
December 1, 2014
Event Summary: Secularism and Faith-inspired Development - Understanding Contestation and Collaboration
Event Summary: Secularism and Faith-inspired Development - Understanding Contestation and Collaboration
November 22, 2014
Policy Brief: The Religious Landscape of Bangladesh - A Primer
Policy Brief: The Religious Landscape of Bangladesh - A Primer
November 15, 2014
Event Summary: Workshop on Global Development and Institutions Inspired by Faith in Bangladesh
Event Summary: Workshop on Global Development and Institutions Inspired by Faith in Bangladesh
February 1, 2014
Event Summary: A Focus on the Rohingya in Myanmar and Bangladesh
Event Summary: A Focus on the Rohingya in Myanmar and Bangladesh
January 11, 2014
Global Development and Faith-Inspired Organizations in South and Central Asia: Meeting Report
Global Development and Faith-Inspired Organizations in South and Central Asia: Meeting Report
June 1, 2011
Faith, Development, and a People Without a State in Bangladesh
January 31, 2011
An Integrated Approach to Raising Awareness about Hate Speech, Religious Harmony, & Psychological Health: A Case Review from Bangladesh
Social and behavioral change in communication in the context of COVID-19: A Case Review from Bangladesh
Supporting with Tea Garden Workers in Bangladesh during the COVID-19 Emergencies: A Case Review
GBV in Bangladesh: What roles can faith-inspired and secular actors play?
GBV in Bangladesh: What roles can faith-inspired and secular actors play?
May 9, 2022
Mother with child in Bangladesh
Milk Banks for Premature Babies: Religious Debates in Bangladesh
June 11, 2020
The Lake of Tears: Understanding the Experience of Bangladesh’s Indigenous Minority
The Lake of Tears: Understanding the Experience of Bangladesh’s Indigenous Minority
September 22, 2014
Student Session: Speakers' Forum on Gender, Justice, and Religion at BRAC University
Student Session: Speakers' Forum on Gender, Justice, and Religion at BRAC University
May 17, 2015
A Discussion with Sultana Kamal, Executive Director of Ain o Salish Kendra, Bangladesh
A Discussion with Sultana Kamal, Executive Director of Ain o Salish Kendra, Bangladesh
April 7, 2015
A Discussion with Father Richard William Timm, Congregation of Holy Cross
A Discussion with Father Richard William Timm, Congregation of Holy Cross
March 25, 2015
A Discussion with Dr. Muhammad Mezbah-ul-Islam, Executive Director Haqqani Mission Bangladesh (HAMIBA)
A Discussion with Dr. Muhammad Mezbah-ul-Islam, Executive Director Haqqani Mission Bangladesh (HAMIBA)
November 15, 2014
A Discussion with Swami Sthiratmananda, Assistant Secretary Ramakrishna Mission, Dhaka
A Discussion with Swami Sthiratmananda, Assistant Secretary Ramakrishna Mission, Dhaka
August 25, 2014
A Discussion with Venerable Prajnananda Mahathera, Chairman, Banophool Adibashi Green Heart College
A Discussion with Venerable Prajnananda Mahathera, Chairman, Banophool Adibashi Green Heart College
August 24, 2014
A Discussion with Jarlath D’Souza, Secretary of Bangladesh Inter-religious Center for Peace and Justice
A Discussion with Jarlath D’Souza, Secretary of Bangladesh Inter-religious Center for Peace and Justice
August 24, 2014
A Discussion with Landerson Santana, Country Director of ADRA Bangladesh
A Discussion with Landerson Santana, Country Director of ADRA Bangladesh
August 10, 2014
A Discussion with Kazi Nurul Islam, Head of the Department of World Religions, Dhaka University
A Discussion with Kazi Nurul Islam, Head of the Department of World Religions, Dhaka University
August 7, 2014
A Discussion with Anwar Hossain, Executive Director of HEED Bangladesh
A Discussion with Anwar Hossain, Executive Director of HEED Bangladesh
July 9, 2014
A Discussion with Mohammad Rafi, Research and Evaluation Officer, BRAC
A Discussion with Mohammad Rafi, Research and Evaluation Officer, BRAC
July 1, 2014
A Discussion with Michael Roy, Asia Facilitator, Anglican Alliance
A Discussion with Michael Roy, Asia Facilitator, Anglican Alliance
June 25, 2014
A Discussion with Bishop Paul Sarker, Moderator Church of Bangladesh, Bishop of Dhaka
A Discussion with Bishop Paul Sarker, Moderator Church of Bangladesh, Bishop of Dhaka
June 22, 2014
A Discussion with Joyanta Adhikari, Executive Director of the Christian Commission for Development in Bangladesh
A Discussion with Joyanta Adhikari, Executive Director of the Christian Commission for Development in Bangladesh
June 19, 2014
A Discussion with Benedict Alo D'Rozario, Executive Director, Caritas Bangladesh
A Discussion with Benedict Alo D'Rozario, Executive Director, Caritas Bangladesh
January 27, 2014
Joyanta Adhikari
Joyanta Adhikari
Zainah Anwar
Zainah Anwar
Benedict D'Rozario
Benedict D'Rozario
Jarlath D'Souza
Jarlath D'Souza
Anwar Hossain
Anwar Hossain
Kazi Nurul Islam
Kazi Nurul Islam
Sultana Kamal
Sultana Kamal
Faqihuddin Abdul Kodir
Faqihuddin Abdul Kodir
Prajanananda Mahathera
Prajanananda Mahathera
Muhammad Mezbah-ul-Islam
Muhammad Mezbah-ul-Islam
Mohammad Rafi
Mohammad Rafi
Aisha Binte Abdur Rob
Aisha Binte Abdur Rob
Michael Roy
Michael Roy
Landerson Serpa Santana
Landerson Serpa Santana
Paul Sarker
Paul Sarker
Swami Sthiratmananda
Swami Sthiratmananda
Richard William Timm
Richard William Timm
Nani Zulminarni
Nani Zulminarni