Staff Reporter :
The 6th Nahreen Khan Memorial Lecture was held at East West University (EWU) on Wednesday, 27 November 2024, in the Manzur Elahi Auditorium. The keynote speaker was renowned intellectual and economist, Professor Rehman Sobhan. His lecture was titled “Constructing A More Just Society in Bangladesh.”
In his address, Professor Sobhan highlighted the issue of inequality in Bangladesh across four key areas: 1. Market Injustice, 2. Inequitable Social Opportunity, 3. Political Injustice, and 4. State Injustice. He emphasized that farmers in the country have long been deprived and have remained mired in poverty for generations.
He pointed out that middlemen, often operating through syndicates and under the influence of capital, are the ones benefiting significantly from this situation. Additionally, he noted the vast inequalities within the market in terms of information, wealth, and access to credit. Professor Sobhan also addressed the disparities in education and healthcare, stating that these inequalities are creating two distinct societies in Bangladesh.
