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Speaker at UNESCO NEQMAP 2024 calling for urgent action on foundational learning assessments

From Data to Action: Rethinking Foundational Learning as 2030 Nears

July 8, 2025

At the UNESCO Asia-Pacific education meeting in Bangkok, Syeed Ahamed of IID urged the global education community to use learning data as a springboard for change. With the 2030 deadline…

Driving Community Transformation with Youth-Led Social Accountability

June 24, 2025

Following Bangladesh’s recent democratic transition, significant changes have taken place across civil society and governance structures, influencing both the mindset and daily lives of its citizens. In this situation, introducing…

Youth advocacy workshop in Sri Lanka with Education Out Loud partners systematizing practice-based knowledge for youth-led policy advocacy and accountability in Asia Pacific.

Partners Unite to Systematize Practice-Based Knowledge for Youth-Led Advocacy and Accountability

June 21, 2025

To strengthen youth-led policy advocacy and accountability across Asia Pacific, partner organizations of the Education Out Loud (EOL) project partners gathered in Sri Lanka for a regional-level Learning Collaborative Workshop.…

Who gets to author the future of AI in Bangladesh’s educational ecosystems?

June 12, 2025

Reclaiming imagination, inclusion, and integrity in an algorithmic age Shakil Ahmed & Kazi Ferdous Pavel This article was originally published in Dhaka Tribune on S12 Jun 2025. AI is no longer a…

Students from diverse backgrounds in Bangladesh experiencing different layers of the digital divide in education.

Many Faces of the Digital Divide: Why Access Alone Is Not Enough

May 25, 2025

Edtech and e-learning are not a silver bullet. They are just one piece of a complex and many-layered puzzle that we need to solve to deliver education to the masses.…

Youth Powering Change with AI for a Sustainable and Inclusive Future

May 25, 2025

Bangladesh’s youth must be equipped not only to adapt to a rapidly changing world but to lead it—with knowledge, ethics, sensitivity to Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI), and empathy. This…

BDF Dialogic 2025: Evidence-Based Youth Dialogue for an Inclusive and Democratic Bangladesh

May 24, 2025

Organized by Bangladesh Debate Federation (BDF) Policy Partner: Institute of Informatics and Development (IID) On May 24, 2025, the Bangladesh Debate Federation (BDF) concluded the school-college chapter of BDF Dialogic 2025 with…

AI at the Crossroads: Bangladesh Urged to Shape a Human-Centric Tech Future

May 24, 2025

At a national policy discussion held in Dhaka, experts warned that artificial intelligence could either bridge or deepen inequalities—depending on the country’s choices. The event called for inclusive policy, ethical…

Youth Graffiti Exhibition Ignites Dialogue on Discrimination and Inclusion

May 24, 2025

A compelling visual exhibition titled “প্রকাশিতব্য বৈষম্যবিরোধী গ্রাফিতি সমূহ নিয়ে ফটো অ্যালবাম এর এক ঝলক” (A Glimpse into the Upcoming Photo Album on Anti-Discrimination Graffiti) captivated attendees at the Brac Presents 1st S.N.…

With Support from IID’s Policy Action Award, Hashimukh Somaj Kallayan Songstha Advances Inclusive Education for All

May 22, 2025

In collaboration with policy partner IID and funded through IID’s Policy Action Award, Hashimukh Somaj Kallayan Songstha has successfully completed two major phases of its flagship Inclusive Capacity Building Program.…

“What Kind of Civil Society Organizations, Do We Want?” — CSO Alliance Launches Regional Dialogues 2025 across Bangladesh

May 17, 2025

In light of Bangladesh’s continued journey of development and democracy, civil society organizations (CSOs/NGOs) have long played a vital role in advancing education, health, agriculture, disaster management, and human rights.…

IID at CIES 2025: Exploring AI’s Role in Bangladesh’s Education System

March 25, 2025

Once considered science fiction, generative AI tools have quickly become a real-world companion in classrooms around the globe. With AI reshaping education systems worldwide, the Institute of Informatics and Development…