Sudden Shift to PR ..... Rizvi; NSU hosts dialogue on Electrol System of BD

Abstract

North South University hosted a dialogue titled “The Quest for a Fair and Representative Electoral System for Bangladesh,” jointly organised by SIPG and PUTAB. Prof AKM Waresul Karim delivered the keynote on a Weighted Mixed Member PR system. Head of Election System Reform Commission Dr Badiul Alam Majumdar, served as chief guest. Other guests included Adv Ruhul Kabir Rizvi (BNP), Bobby Hajjaj (NDM), Dr Tasnim Jara (NCP), Mamunul Haque (Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis), Barrister Fuad (AB Party), Prof Dilara Chowdhury, Prof Mahbubur Rahman, and Abdullah-Al-Mamun (DU). The event was opened by Prof Sk Tawfique M Haque, Director of SIPG, NSU and moderated by Prof Md Taufiqul Islam Mithil President of PUTAB. The programme concluded with a vote of thanks from NSU VC Prof Abdul Hannan Chowdhury.