 Opening Remarks Professor Sugata Bose addresses the audience on behalf of South Asia Initiative at Harvard University Film: Deshantori (Migrant) Directed and Written by: Sujan Mahmud and Mridul Chowdhury Run time: 70 Min Panel Discussion: Human Rights Policy Challenges in Bangladesh The panel discussion would center around human rights and policy challenges faced by Bangladesh, the impact of the issues on the generation moving towards future leadership of the country, and on expatriate young Bangladeshis. This would be an attempt to integrate the young minds who strongly feel about the protection of human rights concurrently with sustainable economic development and advancement of education, science, and technology, thereby generating a dialogue about what roles could this generation play in influencing policy decisions in order to promote and support progressive values. Panelists:
Dr. Ayesha Jalal, Professor of History, Tufts University
Panel Moderator: Dr. Jalal Alamgir, Assistant Professor of
Political Science, University of Massachusetts, BostonDr. Rounaq Jahan, Senior Research Scholar, Columbia University Dr. Nazli Kibria, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Boston University Dr. Elora Chowdhury, Assistant Professor of Women's Studies, University of Massachusetts, Boston Film: Muktir Gaan (Song of Freedom) Directed by: Tareque Masud and Catherine Masud Run time: 80 Min |