NSU Live: The first private university and the number one ranked private university of Bangladesh, North South University (NSU) in association with the department of Political Science and Sociology of NSU organized Book Launching Ceremony of “Radicalization in South Asia: Context, Trajectories and Implications” on 19 February, 2020, Wednesday in its own campus, Bashundhara. Dr. Akbar Ali Khan, Former

Advisor to the Caretaker Government was present as the Chief Guest during the program. Brig. Gen. (Retd) M. Shakhawat Hussain, PhD, Senior Fellow, SIPG, Mr. Md. Shahidul Haque, Senior Fellow, SIPG, former Sr. Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Brig. Gen. (Retd) Shahedul Anam Khan ndc, psc,

Associate Editor, The Daily Star were present as Designated Discussants. Professor Mahbubur Rahman, PSS, (a contributor to the book), North South University was present as the Special Guest. Dr. M. Ismail Hossain, Pro-Vice Chancellor of North South University presided over the program. As the Designated Discussant Brig. Gen. (Retd) M. Shakhawat Hussain said, Radicalization is the action or process of causing someone to adopt radical positions on political or social issue.

Global Islamism is one of the ideologies that can contribute to radicalization. People from higher and higher-middle class don’t go to Madrasah. So, it is one of the topics of radicalization. The book has been published very well. It should inspire people and contribute to the society. As the Designated Discussant Brig. Gen. (Retd) Shahedul Anam Khan said, Five South Asian Countries of radicalization have covered in this book. In every country, the form of radicalization is different from others.

The definition of the radical thought is not important, it is important to understand the radical thought. The women and Madrasah issue have been covered very well in this book. Most important things about this book is, it has Speaking as the Chief Guest, Dr. Akbar Ali Khan said, I advise not only student but also faculty members should read this book. This book is a unique book to read.

Many scholars of different countries contributed in this book. Among them, there are three persons from North South University also have contributed in this book. I congratulate them for their contribution. Radicalization is not limited in one country. The radicalization of our country went to India and the radicalization of India also came to our country. So, this book is very interesting to read. There is always new radicalization sweep around one to other countries in the world.

So, it is very difficult to understand the thought of radicalization. We need democratic society, we need tolerance also we need discussion. One thing should be done that, we should not only teach Science and related subjects, we should teach humanity. Radicalization must address in the long-term process not only in the short-term process.

Among others, Deans of different schools, Directors of various departments, Department Heads, senior officials, teachers and students were also present at the program.

Dhaka 19 February (campuslive24.com)//bic