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After weeks of violent protests against her government, on August 5 Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled, ending 15 years of rule. Under the temporary leadership of an interim government headed by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, Bangladesh faces an uncertain future. What brought about the protests and the fall of Hasina’s government?  How will Bangladesh attempt to bring Hasina to justice and reconcile with her supporters? How will these changes shape the geopolitics of South Asia and the balance of power between India and China?  What can the world expect for the future of Bangladesh’s government and society?

Join Asia Society Hong Kong Center for an informal lunch roundtable offering analysis and discussion featuring Arun Devnath, political journalist for Bloomberg News, and Dr. Chowdhury Saima Ferdous, Professor in the Department of International Business at the University of Dhaka, in conversation with Education University of Hong Kong Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Md Farid Hossain. Mr. Devnath and Dr. Ferdous will join the discussion by videoconference.

Arun Devnath is business journalist with 25 years of experience, whose professional life is driven by the art and science of writing. Mr. Devnath is currently the Deputy Editor of The Daily Star, where he has a special mandate to  oversee business news content for Bangladesh’s top English language newspaper. Since 2011 he has also reported for Bloomberg News as their Bangladesh correspondent, covering the economy for the global audience with an occasional dash into local politics, since 2011. Dr. Chowdhury Saima Ferdous is a Professor in the Department of International Business at the University of Dhaka.

Dr. Chowdhury Saima Ferdous is a Professor at the Department of International Business, University of Dhaka. She obtained her PhD in Corporate Governance from the University of Birmingham, UK, with a Commonwealth Scholarship. Dr. Ferdous was awarded a gold medal for academic achievements by the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. As a researcher, she was a member of the Cadbury Research Committee, UK, and Head of the Research Committee of the Center of Excellence for Bangladesh Apparel Industry. Her primary research covers a wide range of corporate governance areas, including board diversity, firm performance, and disclosure. Dr. Ferdous’s research also focuses on family firm performance and compliance with ESG guidelines. She has also published research works on women's leadership. Her articles have been published in both national and international journals, and some of her research works have received “Best Paper” awards internationally. She has held positions such as Chairman, Director of the Evening MBA Program, and Director of the Masters of International Trade and Business Program at the Department of International Business, University of Dhaka.

Dr. Md Farid Hossain is an RGC Postdoctoral Fellow of the Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies of the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences at The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK). He is an Associate Professor (now on study leave) in the Department of Government and Politics at Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Prior to joining Jahangirnagar University in 2014, Dr. Hossain was a Lecturer and Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Jagannath University, Dhaka, Bangladesh (2011-2014). He was a Visiting Scholar for the Study of the United States Institutes Scholar Program for the Institute on U.S. Foreign Policy at the University of Delaware in 2023 and worked as a Research Fellow at INTI International University, Malaysia (2023).

Dr. Hossian’s research interests include China and the Global Political Economy, BRI, Chinese Soft Power, Chinese Infrastructure, Investment and Capital Flows in South Asia and U.S. Foreign Policy. Dr. Hossain obtained his Bachelor of Social Science degree in Government and Politics from Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh and two Master’s degrees, one in Government and Politics from Jahangirnagar University, another in Public Policy Analysis from the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, Tokyo, Japan. He received his PhD from the Department of Asian and Policy Studies at EdUHK.

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