[chottala.com] Moving Bangladesh toward a Better Future

Dear Community Members:

Greetings from the Embassy of Bangladesh in Washington, DC.

We are pleased to inform  that Heritage Foundation, a leading US think tank based in Washington DC is going to organize a Panel Discussion on Bangladesh tomorrow (10 July 2013) from 2.00 PM to 4.30 pm. H.E. Mr. Akramul Qader, Bangladesh Ambassador to the USA will present a keynote paper on Bangladesh's continuous journey toward a better future. 

The presentation of keynote paper will be followed by panel discussions. Prominent resource persons will speak on Bangladesh's economy,politics, and security issues (Flyer attached). 

If you are interested to participate in the program, please RSVP by using the links in the flyer below.

Best Regards

  

Nirupam Dev Nath

First Secretary ( Political & Culture)

Embassy of Bangladesh   

3510 International Drive, NW

Washington DC 20008, USA

Phone: ( 202) 244-3658

INVITATION Moving Bangladesh toward a Better Future   Featuring Keynote Remarks by His Excellency Akramul Qader Ambassador of Bangladesh to the United States   Panel 1 – Economics   Edward Gresser,Director, Progressive Economy Project, Global Works Foundation Shamarukh Mohiuddin, Executive Director, U.S. Bangladesh Advisory Council Dr. Munir Quddus, Dean, College of Business, and Professor Economics, Prairie View A&M University Walter Lohman, Director, Asian Studies Center, The Heritage Foundation (Moderator)   Panel 2 – Politics and Security   Dr. Alyssa Ayres, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Affairs Dr. Ali Riaz, Professor and Chair, Department of Politics and Government, Illinois State University Maneeza Hossein, Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute, and Director, Daily Ittefaq Lisa Curtis, Senior Research Fellow, Asian Studies Center, The Heritage Foundation (Moderator)   There have been significant developments in Bangladesh in 2013 that merit close U.S. attention.  A series of protest demonstrations including by secularists calling for harsher punishments of Islamist leaders that committed human rights abuses during the country's fight for independence over 40 years ago and Islamists demanding stricter Islamic laws have rocked the country in the past few months.  The Rana Plaza building collapse on April 24, 2013, that killed over 1,100 garment workers also sparked a series of street demonstrations.   The recent political volatility comes in the context of overall economic and social gains made by Bangladesh in the last decade. For instance, life expectancy has increased by ten years, infant mortality has declined by nearly two-thirds, female literacy has doubled, and economic growth has averaged over 5 percent annually.  Bangladesh also faces a critical election early next year.  How can the country's leaders ensure that the campaign season is peaceful and that the election process is viewed as credible and fair?  How can U.S. policies encourage democracy, political stability, and continued economic growth in Bangladesh – one of the largest Muslim democracies with a long history of close U.S. ties?    Join us we discuss these and other issues related to U.S.-Bangladesh relations.     Wednesday, July 10, 2013 – 2:00 to 4:30 p.m.    The Heritage Foundation's Lehrman Auditorium    RSVP online | or call (202) 675-1752 Terms and conditions of attendance are posted at heritage.org/Events/terms.cfm All events may be viewed live at heritage.org News media inquiries, call (202) 675-1761   214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE | Washington, DC 20002 | (202) 546-4400 You are subscribed to this as nirupam_bd@yahoo.com. If you want to receive other Heritage Foundation newsletters or opt out of these messages please click here to update your subscription preferences.

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