Social Transformation in Bangladesh: Pathways, Challenges and the Way Forward

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Shahidur Rahman (BRAC University,Bangladesh) Md. Masud-All-Kamal (University of Chittagong, Bangladesh)

Social Transformation in Bangladesh

Pathways, Challenges and the Way Forward

Shahidur Rahman (BRAC University,Bangladesh), Md. Masud-All-Kamal (University of Chittagong, Bangladesh)

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26 December 2025

Regional studies; Society & culture: general; Politics & government; Development economics

Series: Routledge Studies in South Asian Politics

Social Transformation in Bangladesh explores the social, political, and cultural implications of the unprecedented economic development that has occurred in Bangladesh since its independence in 1971.

In the 1970s, Bangladesh was labelled an international basket case because of food insecurity and low levels of per capita income with high population growth and various social problems. Defying overwhelming odds, however, a societal transformation is underway in Bangladesh with diverse opportunities and challenges. This edited book analyses issues of inclusivity, extractivism, sustainability and equitability as it takes a look at the interconnected metamorphosis of the economy, society, culture, and the environment of Bangladesh. Discussing topics from the products of post-industrial society, such as YouTube sensations and digital labour platforms, to groups that have suffered marginalisation for decades, such as the urban poor, and Indigenous peoples, a wide array of scholarship and case studies are used to analyse the challenges and opportunities offered by the process of societal transformation.

With insights from multidisciplinary scholars, this collection will be of great interest to those specialising in the fields of sociology, political science, anthropology, development, refugee and migrant studies, media studies, labour studies, health, and indigeneity.

Edited by: Shahidur Rahman (BRAC University Bangladesh), Md. Masud-All-Kamal (University of Chittagong, Bangladesh)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781032562070
ISBN 10: 1032562072
Series: Routledge Studies in South Asian Politics
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 26 December 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Shahidur Rahman is Professor of Sociology in the Department of Economics and Social Sciences at BRAC University, Bangladesh. His research interests include political economy of development, industrial relations, gender, and labour, with a particular focus on the Bangladesh garment industry. Shahidur is the author of three books and his most recent one is, The Bangladesh Garment Industry and the Global Supply Chain: Choices and Constraints of Management (Routledge, 2021). Md. Masud-All-Kamal is Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh. He is also a member of the Adaptation, Community and Environment (ACE) Research Group at the University of Adelaide, Australia. His research focuses on the social dimensions of climate change, community engagement and socially just transition. His research output has appeared in reputed international outlets.

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Pathways, Challenges and the Way Forward

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