Challenging Colonial Administrative Behavior in Bangladesh

Hasanuzzaman Zaman is now working for the federal government of Canada. Hasan completed his doctoral studies at the School of Public Policy and Administration, Carleton University in Ottawa in September 2021. He graduated with a distinction academic record in economics with politics from the University of Buckingham, United Kingdom (UK). After completing his postgraduate studies from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in London, UK, Hasan started his research career at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) in Dhaka, Bangladesh. In collaboration with the national statistical organization, Hasan led the first national-level census on the Union Digital Centers in Bangladesh, and co-authored the first background study on Digital Bangladesh for the Seventh Five Year Plan (2016-2020). He worked for Copenhagen Consensus Center where he successfully managed and oversaw the research and policy outreach activities in Bangladesh (with BRAC and BRAC University), Haiti (with Global Affairs Canada) and India (with Tata Trusts). As a South-South policy consultant at one of the world’s largest philanthropy organizations, the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation in London, UK, Hasan led the first partnership on tracking global goals, between the governments of Bangladesh and Peru.

Foreword by Jaideep C. Prabhu. Introduction. 1. Framing digital government paradox 2. Dual legacy of colonial rule and postcolonial military dictatorship 3. Rotation between political parties and military intervention (once again): 1991 to 2008 4. Digital government advancement: 2009 to 2021 5. Analyzing Empathy Training Program: A whole-of-government approach toward advancing digital service delivery innovation 6. Conclusion. Appendix I: Interview List