Habib Zafarullah

Dr Habib Zafarullah is adjunct professor of public policy at the University of New England and former professor of public administration at the University of Dhaka. He is the founding president of the South Asian Network for Public Administration. He can be reached at [email protected].

The politics of narrative: How stories shape reality in Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s experience reveals a paradox at the heart of narrative politics.

2m ago

Bangladesh’s bureaucracy needs reinvention

Bangladesh’s administrative system is a relic of British colonial rule.

9m ago

Transforming police-citizen relations in Bangladesh

Bangladesh's police force has had a history marked by violence, oppression, and a lack of trust.

11m ago

Bangladesh's governance crisis is beyond superficial solutions

It requires a complete overhaul of the systems that allowed corruption, inefficiency, and anti-democratic practices to flourish.

1y ago
October 9, 2025
October 9, 2025

The politics of narrative: How stories shape reality in Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s experience reveals a paradox at the heart of narrative politics.

February 20, 2025
February 20, 2025

Bangladesh’s bureaucracy needs reinvention

Bangladesh’s administrative system is a relic of British colonial rule.

January 6, 2025
January 6, 2025

Transforming police-citizen relations in Bangladesh

Bangladesh's police force has had a history marked by violence, oppression, and a lack of trust.

December 12, 2024
December 12, 2024

Bangladesh's governance crisis is beyond superficial solutions

It requires a complete overhaul of the systems that allowed corruption, inefficiency, and anti-democratic practices to flourish.