Preparations are underway for the publication of a book on the topic “Human Rights in Bangladesh:Past, Present and Future”. RI will support the forthcoming publication which will feature twelve chapters on the past, present and expected future trends in the human rights situation in Bangladesh, and a workshop was held at the Senate Bhaban,University of Dhaka on 25th October 2011 to brief the audience about the proposed book and its respective chapters. The day long workshop drew a host of human rights activists, media professionals, students and relevant stakeholders who are working actively to promote human rights in Bangladesh.

Eminent writers, professors and human rights activists of the country will be writing each of the chapters of the book.

List of authors:

•           Syed Anwar Hussain, Professor, Department of History, University of Dhaka

•           Akhtaruzzaman, Professor, Department of Islamic History & Culture, University of Dhaka

•           Sajjadur Rahman, Associate Professor, Dept. of International Relations, University of Dhaka

•           Dina Siddiqui, Independent Scholar and Research Consultant

•           Hameeda Hossain, Human Rights Activist

•           Ali Riaz, Professor and Chair, Department of Politics and Government, Illinois State University

•           Nurul Kabir, Editor, New Age

•           MM Akash, Department of Economics, University of Dhaka

•           Syed Jamil Ahmed, Department of Theatre, University of Dhaka

•           Amena Mohsin, Professor, Department of International Relations, University of Dhaka

•           Saima Rahman, Associate Professor, Dept. of International Relations, University of Dhaka

•           Imtiaz Ahmed, Professor, Department of International Relations, University of Dhaka

•           Mr. Nazrul Islam, Country Director, Relief International. Bangladesh

The media coverage for the event can be found at the following links:

The New Age

The Sun

Banglanews24.com

Bartanews24.com