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Welcome to Bangladesh Development Initiative
Bangladesh Development Initiative (BDI) is a non-profit organization based in the United States. Its members include scholars and professionals committed to supporting development initiatives in Bangladesh aimed at improving the quality of life for all its citizens.
BDI engages in and facilitates scholarly exchange between Bangladesh and overseas scholars through educational programs, an academic peer-reviewed journal (Journal of Bangladesh Studies), and a book publication program. BDI also regularly organizes conferences to promote new and relevant research on Bangladesh and provide a forum for debating policy alternatives pertaining to Bangladesh.
What's New
July 12th, 2021
Dr. Hameeda Hossain, recipient of the Bangladesh Development Initiative’s 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award, was honored in a virtual ceremony on June 26, 2021. The event attracted more than a hundred participants, including a distinguished panel...
July 8th, 2021
Selected Congratulatory Tributes to Dr. Hameeda Hossain on Receiving the BDI Lifetime Achievement Award 2021
April 5th, 2021
A Panel discussion on “Gender, Sexuality, Violence: A Transnational Conversation" on April 16, Friday 5 -9:30 pm (EDT/ NY), 6:30pm (PST), 7:30 am (BD time).