Course Outline: Socio-economic
Study of Bangladesh
Presented by
Abdullah-Al-Helal
Lecturer, GED
Northern University Bangladesh
E-mail : helalabdullah@gmail.com

1. An Orientation (the mission and vision of NUB) Introduction of the
Course
Branches of Scientific Knowledge,
Definition of Socio-economic Study of
Bangladesh, Significance of the Course to the Students of Pharmacy/ Law/
CSE/ECE/English/BBA/MBA.

2. Society and Social Class
• Society :Definition of Society & its
Characteristics;
• Type of Society & Social Class: Marxist view,
Non-Marxist view, Islamic View & Comparison.

3
• Geographical & Environmental Aspect;
Historical Aspect; Political Aspect;
Economic Aspect; Demographic Aspect;
Language, Literature & Educational
Aspect; Ethnic & Racial Aspect, Religious
& cultural Aspect; Social Aspect.

4. Socio-economic & Political Profile of
Bangladesh: A Historical Comparison
Partition of Bengal in 1905. Its background, results, seed of independent movement, rise of
Muslim nationalism.
Partition of India in 1947. Background (two nation theory), various Commission, forms of government.Independence
movement – language movement, 1954 election, 6 points movement, 1969 movement, 1970 election.
Liberation war: background, economic discrimination, declaration of independence, surrender and aftermath.

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

6. How to Develop National Economy of Bangladesh: A Critical Analysis .
• Concept ‘Development’ measured by Developed
Nations (Modernization, Overcoming Structural
Problems such as Traditionalism, Feudal
Character, Population Growth, Corruption, Lack of Good Governance & Democracy, Lack of
Education, of Nutrition, of Infrastructure
• Development).Reaction of 3rd World nations against Development measures of Western
Scholars: 3rd World Development of underdevelopment as a result of Capitalism
Exploitation, Unequal Consumption of Resources,
Dependency, Foreign Aid by Donor Countries including World Bank and IMF.
• Development Vs.
Sustainable Development:
Bangladeshi Context
.

Mid-Term Examination Date announced by the department .
• Corruption
• Population Growth
• Political Instability, Lack of Good Governance & Rule of
Law
• Lack of Education
• Lack of Health Services, Sanitation & Hygiene: Different
Diseases
• Unemployment, Poverty & Malnutrition
• Lack of Infrastructure Development
• Women Empowerment

• Labor Force and Garments Industry
• Agriculture

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

9. Presentation
Review of the Whole Syllabus through Individual/ Group
Presentation
Semester Final Examination Date announced by the department