OUR PROJECTS & ACTIVITIES

Programs and Events

  1. 21st September 2024 – Road to July.  A discussion program was held at Bishyo Shahitto Kendra on the past history leading up to July Uprising. Main Discussants- Zahed ur Rahman, Rumeen Farhana, Sayied Abdullah, Kamrul Hassan
  2. 12th October 2024 – Remembering Pias Karim – a memorial held at the Shahid Minar to memorialize the 10th death anniversary of Professor Pias Karim. Main speakers Asif Nazrul, Zahed ur Rahman, Shayant Sakhawat, Rushad Faridi, Tibra Ali, Saiyed Abdullah
  3. 24 Oct 2024 – গণতন্ত্রের অভিযাত্রা : আসন্ন চ্যালেঞ্জ ও উত্তরণের উপায় – A large stage event in Bangla Academy Auditorium on the challenges towards our journey to democracy. Speakers include – Asif Nazrul, Ali Riaz, Shahed Alam, Zahed ur Rahman, Monir Haidar, Sargis Alam, Hasnat Abdullah, Umama Fatima, Saiyed Abdullah.
  4. 22 Nov 2024 – ‘গুমের জবানবন্দি ও স্মৃতির প্রতিরোধ – An event to remember the Enforced Disappearance during the last regime held at National Museum auditorium. Speakers were Shafiqul Alam, Mubashar Hassan, Tahshina Rushdir (wife of Illian Ali), Sanjida Islam Tuli (Mayer Dak), Michael Chakma (UPDF), Zahed ur Rahman.
  5. 2 January 2025 – ‘স্বাস্থ্য খাতে সংস্কার: ‘সুশাসন ও প্রযুক্তির ব্যবহারে উন্নত স্বাস্থ্য ব্যবস্থা’ Good governance and technology for reforming the health sector. A seminar held at United International University in collaboartion with Voice for Reform and UIU.

Upcoming Programs 

1. A staged conversation between Faham Abdus Salam and Zahed ur Rahman on the future of politics and state policy of Bangladesh.
2. A three-day training workshop for young women aspiring to join politics and public advocacy. Date 4, 5 and 6th February.
3. A program on the pathway to a National Truth and Reconciliation process. Early February
4. A conversation between young politicians and student leaders on national unity through democratic politics. Later in February.

5. A BRAIN program on presentation of our recommendation for constitutional reform in February after the commision report is published later in January.

 

Our Ongoing Projects

  1. We are digitally preserving the numerous and fascinating pieces of roadside graffiti that have been installed all over Dhaka and the country.
  2. We are publishing a book on the July Uprising from different perspectives and projects, which will be available at the February Book Fair 2025.
  3. BRAIN will publish a Quarterly Journal of long-form articles, papers, and reports based on a thematic deep exploration of contemporary issues.