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Press Release: Seminar at the University of Oxford to Explore Bangladesh’s Democratic Future
For Immediate Release
Press Release: Seminar at the University of Oxford to Explore Bangladesh’s Democratic Future
Bangladesh at a Democratic Crossroads: Human Rights, Political Inclusion, and the Future of Democratic Governance
United Kingdom | 11 July 2026
Date
Monday, 13 July 2026
Time
5:00 p.m. UK Time
Venue
Leonard Wolfson Auditorium, Wolfson College, University of Oxford
The Global Center for Democratic Governance (GCDG), Canada, a Canadian-registered, non-profit, research-oriented think tank, will host an international seminar entitled “Bangladesh at a Democratic Crossroads: Human Rights, Political Inclusion, and the Future of Democratic Governance” on Monday, 13 July 2026, at the Leonard Wolfson Auditorium, Wolfson College, University of Oxford.
The seminar will begin at 5:00 p.m. UK time and will provide an independent, evidence-based platform for discussion on human rights, political inclusion, the rule of law, democratic institutions and the future of democratic governance in Bangladesh.
Panel Speakers – Online
Sajeeb Wazed
Former Adviser to the Prime Minister, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
Former Adviser to the Prime Minister, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
Paulo Casaca
Former Member of the European Parliament; Executive Director, South Asia Democratic Forum, Belgium
Former Member of the European Parliament; Executive Director, South Asia Democratic Forum, Belgium
Prof Tarun Khaitan
Professor of Public Law and Research Director, LSE Law School, United Kingdom
Professor of Public Law and Research Director, LSE Law School, United Kingdom
Sir Vincent Lyn
Deputy Ambassador and Commissioner, International Human Rights Commission, Switzerland
Deputy Ambassador and Commissioner, International Human Rights Commission, Switzerland
Panel Speakers – In Person
Syed Badrul Ahsan
Senior Journalist, Political Analyst and Author, United Kingdom
Senior Journalist, Political Analyst and Author, United Kingdom
Prof Dr Rayhan Rashid
Faculty of Law, University of Oxford, United Kingdom
Faculty of Law, University of Oxford, United Kingdom
Advokat Mona Haghgou Strindberg
Attorney, Sweden
Attorney, Sweden
Dr Ashfaque Alam
Affiliate Academic, King’s College London, United Kingdom
Affiliate Academic, King’s College London, United Kingdom
Dr Naila Arzumand Haq
Academic, University of London, who will share the perspective of a family directly affected by the prolonged detention of Bangladesh’s former Chief Justice.
Academic, University of London, who will share the perspective of a family directly affected by the prolonged detention of Bangladesh’s former Chief Justice.
Moderator
Chris Blackburn
Human Rights Activist, United Kingdom
Opening Address
The seminar will be opened by Professor Dr Md Habibe Millat, President of the Global Center for Democratic Governance (GCDG), Canada, who will deliver the introductory address.
Media Invitation
Media representatives are invited to attend and cover the seminar.
Global Center for Democratic Governance (GCDG), Canada
Email:
contact@globalcdg.org
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