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February Knowledge Sharing Session: Exploring Bhasan Char – Human, Nonhuman, and the Future on Sediments

Our February Knowledge Sharing Session, titled "Future Building on Sediments: Human and Nonhuman of Bhasan Char," was a fascinating discussion on the evolving landscape of Bhasan Char. We had the pleasure of hosting Javed Kaiser Ibne Rahman, Associate Professor at the Department of Anthropology, SUST, and a friend of dRi.

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February Knowledge Sharing Session: Exploring Bhasan Char – Human, Nonhuman, and the Future on Sediments
Standing in Solidarity: 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

Standing in Solidarity: 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

Every year, the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) campaign, led by UN Women, serves as a powerful reminder of the widespread violence faced by women and girls worldwide. According to UN News, 1 in 3 women globally experience GBV, highlighting the urgency of collective action to address

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Bridging Perspectives: Dr. Max Stille and dRi Team Exchange Insights on Culture and Development

In this month’s Knowledge Sharing Session, we had the pleasure of hosting 𝐃𝐫. πŒπšπ±π’π­π’π₯π₯𝐞, Executive Director of NETZ Bangladesh, along with Friend of dRi, 𝐃𝐫. π‡πšπ¬πšπ§π€π¬π‘π«πšπŸ, for an enriching exchange of ideas. The interactive session gave the dRi team an invaluable chance to share perspectives and explore new ideas together.

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Bridging Perspectives: Dr. Max Stille and dRi Team Exchange Insights on Culture and Development
dRi and Southeast University Partner for Research and Capacity Building

dRi and Southeast University Partner for Research and Capacity Building

Development Research Initiative (dRi) and Southeast University have signed an MoU to foster collaboration in research and academic excellence, focusing on enhancing partnership opportunities in knowledge sharing, capacity building, and research initiatives. This agreement was formalized on October 17, 2024, by dRi's Executive Director, Md. Mamun-Ur-Rashid and SEU's Vice Chancellor,

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Illustration of Expression: Exploring Graffiti and Wall Art as Social Expression

dRi recently organized an engaging session titled 'Illustration of Expression,' where we presented our findings from our in-depth exploration of the fascinating world of Dhaka's wall paintings and graffiti. During this session, we guided our audience through the historical evolution of wall painting and graffiti and the meaning and inspiration

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Illustration of Expression: Exploring Graffiti and Wall Art as Social Expression
Rivers, People, and Politics: A Deep Dive with Iftekhar Mahmud on the Ever-Changing Landscape of Bangladesh

Rivers, People, and Politics: A Deep Dive with Iftekhar Mahmud on the Ever-Changing Landscape of Bangladesh

We were thrilled to host an insightful session today at dRi in observance of River Day, featuring our Friend of dRi, Iftekhar Mahmud bhai, Special Correspondent at Daily Prothom Alo. We are also immensely proud of his recent recognition with the Mark Angelo River Award 2024 in the journalist category.

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Empowering Innovation: Data Team Shares Insights and Growth at dRi’s August Knowledge Session

August month’s knowledge-sharing session at dRi was a true highlight! Our data team shared their insights and showcased their impressive capabilities through some captivating presentations. They discussed key data concepts, their workflow, and their ongoing progress and improvements. They also highlighted the new skills they are developing, the challenges they

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Empowering Innovation: Data Team Shares Insights and Growth at dRi’s August Knowledge Session
Knowledge Sharing Session Recap: Field Experiences in Bhasanchar

Knowledge Sharing Session Recap: Field Experiences in Bhasanchar

In July month's knowledge sharing session, we had the privilege of hearing from our colleague Kamrul Hasan Arman, who shared his firsthand experiences from Bhasanchar's Rohingya camp. He discussed the environment, daily life, cultural insights, and community structures observed during their time there. Arman provided an in-depth look into their

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Roots of Change: dRi’s New Tree Plantation Initiative

dRi has taken a new initiative! We are excited to announce that from now on, in every field work, we will plant a tree in the study areas. With expert guidance, we will select the best trees to plant according to the weather and conditions. This initiative involves the local

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Roots of Change: dRi’s New Tree Plantation Initiative
Recently in collaboration with SOAS University of London and a2i

Recently in collaboration with SOAS University of London and a2i

Recently in collaboration with SOAS University of London and a2i, dRi has conducted a research project to investigate the impact of digitisation on the efficiency of providing trade license services as well as to understand how digitisation affects asymmetric power and asymmetric information between Government and citizens. This comprehensive research

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