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CGS CFJ Whitepaper : Drop Cases Still Pending Under Flawed Cybersecurity Law Repealed in 2018
Cases pending under repealed provisions of Bangladesh’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act should be dropped, the Clooney Foundation for Justice’s TrialWatch Initiative and Centre for Governance Studies (CGS) said in a report released today.
Ruppur Power Plant: Awami Government’s White Elephant of the Energy Sector
On October 5th, the Centre for Governance Studies (CGS) held the first regional dialogue of the series “Dialogue for Democratic Reconstruction” at the Hotel Agrabad, Chattogram. Economist and former Professor of Economics at Chittagong University Dr. Muinul Islam; and Researcher and Former Professor of Public Administration at Chittagong University, Professor Nizam Uddin Ahmed were present as the guest speaker in the dialogue. Zillur Rahman, Executive Director of CGS moderated the event. Additionally, teachers, students, lawyers, politicians, industrial entrepreneurs, civil society members, media professionals, activists, small business owners, women entrepreneurs, volunteers, and professionals from various sectors provided valuable insights on reform during the event.
Interim Government Urge Politicians To Be Engaged in Reconstruction Process
The Centre for Governance Studies (CGS) hosted a dialogue session on human rights at the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) Auditorium on Saturday. The event brought together a diverse panel of experts, activists, and political leaders to address human rights in Bangladesh. Zillur Rahman, Executive Director of CGS, moderated the discussion.
Prominent voices say political crisis must be solved by political leadership
The Centre for Governance Studies (CGS) hosted a dialogue on Saturday, 21st September 2024, at 9:30 AM at the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) auditorium. The dialogue featured guests who have been vocal about the oppression of the past regime and faced challenges because of their actions.
Constitutional Amendment or Repeal: Which Path Will Lead to Democratic Reconstruction?
The Centre for Governance Studies (CGS) hosted a dialogue session to discuss the constitutional reform for the interim government on Saturday, 31st August 2024, at the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) Auditorium.
People in power will create laws like DSA and use them as weapons of choice
On the 30th of April 2024, the Centre for Governance Studies (CGS) organized a webinar on the Digital Security Act 2018 titled “5 Years of the Digital Security Act” to discuss the journey and transformation of the law and also the dire consequences it brought along.
The War Against Misinformation Continues
The Centre for Governance Studies (CGS) organizes an event titled "The War Against Misinformation Continues: CMIB Wrap Up" on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at 11:30 AM at the EMK Center, Dhaka.
CGS holds focus group discussion with SME entrepreneurs in Dhaka
Entrepreneurs said that before fully recovering from the damage caused by COVID-19, the recent Russia-Ukraine war and the rising dollar are making it very difficult to sustain business these days. Also, the gap between running a business and paying excessive income tax and VAT is minimal.
Only changing the name will not end the misery
There needs to be an independent investigation of the cases
This is the election of bread share
The results of the election on the 7th are predetermined; only announcements will be made on that day."
CGS Workshop in Dhaka Empowers Journalists to Combat Misinformation
Centre for Governance Studies (CGS) Collaborates with the US State Department to Strengthen Fact-Checking and Dispel Misinformation in the Run-up to National Elections
CGS Workshop in Dhaka Unveils Strategies to Restrain Misinformation in Bangladesh
As the national election is knocking at the door, there is a high chance of spreading misinformation, disinformation & mal-information focusing on the election event