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FSDS

Core Research Areas

National Security & Defense

Analyzing Bangladesh's defense policy, military doctrine, counter-terrorism strategies, and border security challenges in a changing regional security environment.

Defense Policy Counter-Terrorism Border Security
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Geopolitics & Foreign Policy

Examining Bangladesh's foreign policy, regional dynamics, the Indo-Pacific strategic competition, and Bangladesh's relationships with China, India, and major powers.

Indo-Pacific China-India SAARC
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Climate & Environmental Security

Investigating climate change impacts on Bangladesh, sea-level rise, climate-induced migration, and resilience-building strategies for vulnerable communities.

Sea-Level Rise Climate Migration Resilience
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Governance & Democracy

Assessing democratic institutions, rule of law, anti-corruption measures, electoral integrity, and public sector accountability in Bangladesh.

Rule of Law Anti-Corruption Electoral Reform
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Economic Development & Trade

Researching Bangladesh's economic trajectory, LDC graduation challenges, trade policy, RMG sector competitiveness, and inclusive development strategies.

LDC Graduation Trade Policy RMG Sector
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Cyber Security & Digital Policy

Exploring cybersecurity threats, disinformation campaigns, digital governance frameworks, and Bangladesh's evolving digital policy landscape.

Cybersecurity Disinformation Digital Policy
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Ongoing Projects

Research Fellows

TR
Dr. Tarek Rahman
Senior Research Fellow
Digital Governance
KU
Dr. Kamal Uddin
Research Fellow
South Asian Security
TZ
Ms. Tasnim Zara
Research Fellow
Climate Migration
AH
Mr. Arif Hossain
Research Fellow
Trade & Development
SA
Dr. Sharmin Akter
Visiting Fellow
Democratic Governance
JA
Mr. Jahangir Alam
Visiting Fellow
Bay of Bengal Studies