Bangladesh Enterprise Institute (BEI)

Building resilience against misinformation requires collaboration across generations.

Bangladesh Enterprise Institute (BEI) organized a two-day workshop and intergenerational dialogue in Cumilla, bringing together youth and senior community members to discuss online violence, misinformation, fact-checking, and responsible digital citizenship.

Participants received hands-on training on information verification and explored ways to strengthen community-based responses to misinformation. The program also encouraged meaningful dialogue between generations, highlighting the importance of cooperation in creating a safer and more informed digital society.

Two days of learning, dialogue, and shared reflections in Cox's Bazar.

Bangladesh Enterprise Institute (BEI) organized a two-day workshop and dialogue on “Peaceful Democratic Transition in Bangladesh,” bringing together journalists, youth, students, political leaders and social activists.

On the first day, participants explored the information ecosystem, responsible use of information, and the fundamentals of fact-checking. Through interactive sessions, they learned how to identify misinformation and disinformation and verify online content effectively.

On the second day, youth participants presented their ideas and action plans to civil society representatives, demonstrating how they can apply the knowledge and skills gained from the workshop to promote fact-checking, civic awareness, and social cohesion within their own communities.

Together, these discussions highlighted the important role of informed citizens in fostering democratic values, countering harmful information, and building a more peaceful future.

Eid-al-Adha teaches us the values of sacrifice, humanity, and empathy. The values that strengthen both communities and democracy.

Wishing everyone a safe, peaceful, and joyous Eid from all of us at Bangladesh Enterprise Institute (BEI).

Eid Mubarak.

🚀 BEI Youth Volunteer Platform is Now Open!

Are you ready to turn your passion into impact? The Bangladesh Enterprise Institute (BEI) is inviting young changemakers to be part of a structured volunteer journey that goes beyond ordinary volunteering.

This is your chance to work alongside researchers, contribute to real social impact, and grow from Foundation to Leadership.

📍 Duration: 6–12 months
📍 Location: All 8 divisional cities
👥 Volunteers: 5 per city
🎯 Age: 18–27

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BEI-এর পক্ষ থেকে সবাইকে জানাই নববর্ষের আন্তরিক শুভেচ্ছা। নতুন বছরের প্রেরণায় জ্ঞানের পথে এগিয়ে যাক আমাদের অভিযাত্রা।

Eid Mubarak from Bangladesh Enterprise Institute (BEI)
On this joyous occasion of Eid, the BEI team extends our heartfelt greetings to everyone. May this blessed festival bring peace, prosperity, and happiness to you and your loved ones.
Let us celebrate the spirit of unity, compassion, and togetherness, and continue working towards a stronger, more inclusive Bangladesh.
Eid Mubarak!

Faiz Sobhan, Senior Research Director, was quoted in a new article in Nikkei Asia, 23 February 2026 on Bangladesh's balancing its trading ties with China and the United States.

"Bangladesh is still undergoing a major economic recovery and faces continued structural challenges in balancing U.S. and China ties -- dependencies on Chinese infrastructure and U.S. security and economic cooperation have created zero-sum pressures," said Faiz Sobhan, senior research director at the Bangladesh Enterprise Institute in Dhaka. "Navigating the current polarized world of great-power rivalry will be structurally more challenging for Bangladesh."

US trade pressure on Bangladesh points to heightened China rivalry New PM Rahman faces tough balancing act between the superpowers

Faiz Sobhan, Senior Research Director, was quoted in a new article in Singapore's Strait Times, January 02, 2026

Mr Faiz Sobhan, senior research director at Dhaka-based think-tank Bangladesh Enterprise Institute, told ST the situation in Bangladesh has been volatile since Hasina’s ouster, with the interim government still reconstituting the police force that has yet to function at its full potential, a setting that may have emboldened Islamist groups.

Under attack from extremists, Bangladesh’s cultural activists fight back with music Amidst rising extremism, Bangladeshi cultural activists use music to fight back and preserve their Bengali identity and secular ideals. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.