Habib Zafarullah

Dr Habib Zafarullah is adjunct professor of public policy at the University of New England and former professor of public administration at the University of Dhaka. He is the founding president of the South Asian Network for Public Administration. He can be reached at habibzed@gmail.com.

political narrative in Bangladesh

The politics of narrative: How stories shape reality in Bangladesh

9 October 2025, 03:00 AM
Bangladesh’s experience reveals a paradox at the heart of narrative politics.
9 October 2025, 03:00 AM
Bangladesh's bureaucracy

Bangladesh’s bureaucracy needs reinvention

20 February 2025, 06:00 AM
Bangladesh’s administrative system is a relic of British colonial rule.
20 February 2025, 06:00 AM
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Transforming police-citizen relations in Bangladesh

6 January 2025, 03:00 AM
Bangladesh's police force has had a history marked by violence, oppression, and a lack of trust.
6 January 2025, 03:00 AM
Bangladesh's governance crisis is beyond superficial solutions

Bangladesh's governance crisis is beyond superficial solutions

12 December 2024, 04:00 AM
It requires a complete overhaul of the systems that allowed corruption, inefficiency, and anti-democratic practices to flourish.
12 December 2024, 04:00 AM