Articles | Vivekananda International Foundation

Bangladesh

Interaction with Amb Tariq Karim, Bangladesh’s former Ambassador to India

Amb Tariq Karim, Bangladesh’s former High Commissioner to India and a Distinguished Fellow at the VIF, delivered a talk on some of the recent developments in Bangladesh on. He broadly dwelt upon the Islamic State (IS) factor in Bangladesh, the upco....

May 29, 2017 Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Interaction , Islamic State , Indo-Bangladesh relations

The 1971 Genocide: Resurgent Bangladesh’s Quest for Justice, Pakistani Obduracy and India’s Role

Varun Nambiar

The Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina recently concluded four-day visit to New Delhi which marked a significant milestone in both the country’s relationship. Although still considered one of the world’s Least Developed Countries (LDCs), ....

May 22, 2017 Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Bangladesh , East Pakistan , genocide , war-crimes

Interaction with Bangladesh Jatiyo Party Delegation

A seven-member delegation of Bangladesh Jatiyo Party, led by Mr Ziauddin Ahmed (Bablu), Member of Parliament and former advisor to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh visited the VIF. Broad ranging talks with a select panel of experts, which include....

May 10, 2017 Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Interaction , ISIS , Bangladesh Jatiyo Party Delegation , River water sharing

Round Table Discussion on Bangladesh

A Round Table Meet on ‘Developing Counter Narrative to Radicalization: Bangladesh Experience’ was held at Vivekananda International Foundation, New Delhi, on the 11th of November, 2016. Visiting expert from Bangladesh, Lt. Col. (Retd.), Quazi Sa....

April 25, 2017 Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Seminars , radicalization , Islamist ideology , Counter-narrative

PM Sheikh Hasina’s Visit, 2017-Time for New Vision in Indo-Bangladesh Relation

Dr Madhumita Srivastava Balaji

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to visit India (April 7-10, 2017) at the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Modi. In a statement issued by the government, “The upcoming visit is expected to further expand cordial and cooperati....

March 31, 2017 Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Sheikh Hasina’ India visit , Indo-Bangladesh relations

Visit of Bangladesh Enterprises Institute (BEI) Delegation to the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF)

A high –powered delegation from Bangladesh Enterprise Institute (BEI) led by its President, Ambassador Farooq Sobhan, visited the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) on the 1st of February 2017. The delegation included Amb. M. Humayun Kabir....

February 16, 2017 Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Seminars , BIMSTEC , BRICS , BEI , Land Boundary Agreement

Interaction with Dr. Sakhawat Hussain, Former Election commissioner of Bangladesh

On 27 October 2016, the VIF invited Brigadier General Muhammad Sakhawat Hussain ndc, psc (Retd), former Election Commissioner of Bangladesh (2007-2012), for a talk on ‘Electoral Governance in Bangladesh’, followed by an interactive session. With ....

November 02, 2016 Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Featured , Interaction , Indo-Bangladesh relations , Sakhawat Hussain , Bangladesh Election

Rising Trend of Religious Radicalization in Bangladesh

Bangladesh, world's third largest Muslim majority nation has, right from its independence, cherished and followed the cardinal democratic values of freedom, equality, justice and religious tolerance. These, in a major way, also played a pivotal role ....

October 27, 2016 Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Terrorism , radicalization , Muslim majority

Interaction with Mr. Hasanul Haq Inu, Minister for Information, Bangladesh

The VIF had the privilege to host Mr. Hasanul Haq Inu, Hon’ble Minister for Information and President of the Jatiyo Samajtantrik Dal, Bangladesh, on 18 Aug 2016 for an interaction on India-Bangladesh relations and the way forward. The interaction c....

August 30, 2016 Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Interaction , West Pakistan , India-Bangladesh Relations , Hasanul Haq Inu

BBIN: Paradigm Change in South Asia

Introduction:

In a bid to emulate the European Economic Cooperation (EEC, later EC and then EU), and the promise of success in the ASEAN models, South Asian countries got together in December 1985 to form their own South Asian Associatio....

May 10, 2016 Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , BBIN , South Asia , SAARC , European Economic Cooperation