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.

The politics of narrative: How stories shape reality in Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s experience reveals a paradox at the heart of narrative politics.

9 October 2025, 03:00 AM

Bangladesh’s bureaucracy needs reinvention

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

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

It requires a complete overhaul of the systems that allowed corruption, inefficiency, and anti-democratic practices to flourish.

12 December 2024, 04:00 AM