Bangladesh History, Politics, Economy, Society and Culture

This book consists of thirty diverse papers by leading scholars covering such varied themes as history, politics and governance, economy and development, and society and culture. Historical topics include the British colonial regime, the Bengali Muslim middle class, the origin of the Sonar Bangla concept, and the role of the superpowers during 1971. The papers on politics and governance examine the relationship between the state and religion, party politics and parliamentary behaviour, violence and the state, and the identity politics of indigenous peoples. The next group of papers covers different development policies, export competitiveness in the Indian market, the systemic poverty discourse, social business and the role of social forestry in poverty reduction. The final set of essays include the socio-cultural position of Bengali Muslims, family relationships of migrant workers, challenges of English language learning, and the emergence of the Bangla San (Era) and Bengali new year festival. The diversity of the original research contained in this volume makes it an essential resource for anyone interested in Bangladesh studies, the humanities, and social sciences. Contents* Preface * Contributors Alamgir Muhammad Serajuddin: Teacher, Researcher, Jurisprudent, Education Administrator Mahmudul Huque History Chapter 1 The Shaping of the New Colonial Regime in Bengal P. J. Marshal Chapter 2 Revisiting the Eighteenth Century Debate Ranjit Sen Chapter 3 Evolution of the British Land Revenue Policy in Bengal from Diwani to Permanent Settlement 1765-1793 A. B. M. Mahmood Chapter 4 Cash Crops of Bangladesh and Their Importance in the National Economy M. Wazed Ali Chapter 5 My Historical Testament Syed Anwar Husain Chapter 6 U.S. Policy towards the Bangladesh Liberation War Mahmudul Huque Chapter 7 Jute, Economic Prosperity, and Political Role of the Bengali Muslim Middle Class in the Later Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries Mohammad Shah Chapter 8 Situating the Sonar Bangla: Ecology, Economy and Wellness in the Long Nineteenth Century Iftekhar Iqbal Politics and Governance Chapter 9 Religion under National Constitutions and Laws: Some Reflections from Bangladesh Kamal Hossain Chapter 10 Obama’s Cairo University Speech and Quest for Peace in Turmoil: A Bangladeshi View A. B. M. Husain Chapter 11 Party Politics and Parliamentary Behaviour in Bangladesh Nizam Ahmed Chapter 12 The Path to Governance: Political and Administrative Development in Bangladesh Ahmed Shafiqul Huque Chapter 13 Violence and the State in Bangladesh Mahfuzul H. Chowdhury Chapter 14 Prohibition of Enforced Disappearance under International Human Rights Law: A Bangladesh Context Abdullah Al Faruque Chapter 15 Identity Politics and Indigenous Activism in the Chittagong Hill Tracts Nasir Uddin Economy and Development Chapter 16 Giant Problems and Tiny Solutions Muhammad Yunus Chapter 17 Beyond Education for All: Meeting the Human Capital Needs of Economic Development Wahiduddin Mahmud Chapter 18 The Bengal Famine, the Famine Inquiry Commission and Amartya Sen: A General Review M. Mufakharul Islam Chapter 19 The Systemic Poverty Discourse and Role of the State in Poverty Creation in Bangladesh Muinul Islam Chapter 20 Addressing the Trade Facilitation Deficit: Raising Export Competitiveness in the Indian Market Mustafizur Rahman and Khaleda Akhter Chapter 21 Bangladesh: Economic Development and Younger Generation Mahmudul Alam Chapter 22 The Bangladesh Mix-Blending Conservative and Unconventional Development Policy Hassan Zaman Chapter 23 Revisiting the Role of Social Forestry in Poverty Reduction and Rural Development in Bangladesh: A Focus on the Betagi and Pomora Projects Niaz Ahmed Khan Society and Culture Chapter 24 Seizure of Socio-Cultural Positions in the Intellectual History of the Bengali Muslims, 1905-1947 Mahmud Shah Qureshi Chapter 25 Glimpses into the Tribal Societies of the Chittagong Hill Tracts and Their Linguistic Communications Maniruzzaman Chapter 26 The Socio-Cultural Dimensions of Relationships of Left-Behind Wives of Migrant Workers with In-Laws in Bangladesh Abul Hasnat Golam Quddus Chapter 27 Nature in Modern Art of Bangladesh Nazrul Islam Chapter 28 Emergence of Bangla San (Era) and Development of Bengali New Year Festival Shamsuzzaman Khan Chapter 29 Sir William Jones at Calcutta: His Contributions to Oriental Studies Abu Taher Mojumder Chapter 30 Challenges of Language Teaching in Bangladesh, with Special Reference to English Monsur Musa