Course Outline: Socio-economic Course Outline: Socio-economic Study of BangladeshStudy of Bangladesh

Presented byPresented by Abdullah-Al-Helal Abdullah-Al-Helal

Lecturer, GEDLecturer, GEDNorthern University BangladeshNorthern University BangladeshE-mailE-mail: : helalabdullah@gmail.comhelalabdullah@gmail.com

1.1. An Orientation (the mission and An Orientation (the mission and vision of NUB) Introduction of the vision of NUB) Introduction of the CourseCourse

Branches of Scientific Knowledge, Branches of Scientific Knowledge, Definition of Socio-economic Study Definition of Socio-economic Study of Bangladesh, Significance of the of Bangladesh, Significance of the Course to the Students of Pharmacy/ Course to the Students of Pharmacy/ Law/ CSE/ECE/English/BBA/MBA. Law/ CSE/ECE/English/BBA/MBA.

2. Society and Social Class2. Society and Social Class

• Society :Definition of Society & its Society :Definition of Society & its Characteristics; Characteristics;

• Type of Society & Social Class: Marxist Type of Society & Social Class: Marxist view, Non-Marxist view, Islamic View & view, Non-Marxist view, Islamic View & Comparison.Comparison.

33. Profile of Bangladesh: . Profile of Bangladesh: At a glanceAt a glance

• Geographical & Environmental Geographical & Environmental Aspect; Historical Aspect; Political Aspect; Historical Aspect; Political Aspect; Economic Aspect; Aspect; Economic Aspect; Demographic Aspect; Language, Demographic Aspect; Language, Literature & Educational Aspect; Literature & Educational Aspect; Ethnic & Racial Aspect, Religious & Ethnic & Racial Aspect, Religious & cultural Aspect; Social Aspect.cultural Aspect; Social Aspect.

4. Socio-economic & Political 4. Socio-economic & Political Profile of Bangladesh: A Historical Profile of Bangladesh: A Historical

ComparisonComparison Partition of Bengal in 1905. Its Partition of Bengal in 1905. Its background, results, seed of independent background, results, seed of independent movement, rise of Muslim nationalism.movement, rise of Muslim nationalism.

Partition of India in 1947. Background Partition of India in 1947. Background (two nation theory), various Commission, (two nation theory), various Commission, forms of government.Independence forms of government.Independence movement – language movement, 1954 movement – language movement, 1954 election, 6 points movement, 1969 election, 6 points movement, 1969 movement, 1970 election.movement, 1970 election.

Liberation war: background, economic Liberation war: background, economic discrimination, declaration of discrimination, declaration of independence, surrender and aftermath.independence, surrender and aftermath.

5.Urbanization in 5.Urbanization in Bangladesh and economic Bangladesh and economic systemsystem

Tendency of Rural- Urban Migration Tendency of Rural- Urban Migration (Urbanization), Open Market (Urbanization), Open Market Economy & Globalization (On the Economy & Globalization (On the Way of Capitalism).Way of Capitalism).

6. How to Develop National 6. How to Develop National Economy of Bangladesh: A Critical Economy of Bangladesh: A Critical AnalysisAnalysis ..

• Concept ‘Development’ measured by Developed Concept ‘Development’ measured by Developed Nations (Modernization, Overcoming Structural Nations (Modernization, Overcoming Structural Problems such as Traditionalism, Feudal Character, Problems such as Traditionalism, Feudal Character, Population Growth, Corruption, Lack of Good Population Growth, Corruption, Lack of Good Governance & Democracy, Lack of Education, of Governance & Democracy, Lack of Education, of Nutrition, of Infrastructure Nutrition, of Infrastructure

• Development).Reaction of 3rd World nations Development).Reaction of 3rd World nations against Development measures of Western against Development measures of Western Scholars: 3rd World Development of Scholars: 3rd World Development of underdevelopment as a result of Capitalism underdevelopment as a result of Capitalism Exploitation, Unequal Consumption of Resources, Exploitation, Unequal Consumption of Resources, Dependency, Foreign Aid by Donor Countries Dependency, Foreign Aid by Donor Countries including World Bank and IMF.including World Bank and IMF.

• Development Vs. Sustainable Development: Development Vs. Sustainable Development:

Bangladeshi Context Bangladeshi Context ..

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7.Bangladesh Issues of 7.Bangladesh Issues of Problems & ProspectsProblems & Prospects • Corruption Corruption

• Population GrowthPopulation Growth

• Political Instability, Lack of Good Governance & Political Instability, Lack of Good Governance & Rule of LawRule of Law

• Lack of EducationLack of Education

• Lack of Health Services, Sanitation & Hygiene: Lack of Health Services, Sanitation & Hygiene: Different DiseasesDifferent Diseases

• Unemployment, Poverty & MalnutritionUnemployment, Poverty & Malnutrition

• Lack of Infrastructure DevelopmentLack of Infrastructure Development

• Women EmpowermentWomen Empowerment

8. Major Income Sources8. Major Income Sources

• Labor Force and Garments Labor Force and Garments IndustryIndustry

• AgricultureAgriculture

8. Role of Private Sectors: 8. Role of Private Sectors: NGOs & Developing NGOs & Developing AgenciesAgencies

• NGO activities in Bangladesh. Micro-NGO activities in Bangladesh. Micro-credit program in rural and urban credit program in rural and urban areas. NGO- development and areas. NGO- development and dependency; Poverty alleviation- the dependency; Poverty alleviation- the role of NGOs and developing role of NGOs and developing agencies, social service and poverty agencies, social service and poverty alleviation. Youth, women and rural alleviation. Youth, women and rural development programs for P.A. development programs for P.A.

99. . PresentationPresentation

Review of the Whole Syllabus Review of the Whole Syllabus through Individual/ Group through Individual/ Group Presentation Presentation

Semester Final Examination Date Semester Final Examination Date announced by the departmentannounced by the department