From the view-point of religion, Bangladesh is mostly populated by Muslims. Islam was brought to Bengal by Muslim traders and traveling Sufi Saints. Hindus, Buddhists and others form the minority community. The material contained in this book thoroughly analyses the socio-religious scenario of Bangladesh. Topics like-Conversion to Islam; Crucifying Buddhists in Cittagong; Hindus, Buddhists and Muslims; Atrocities on Hindus in Bangladesh; The atrocities; Hindu-Muslim Relations; Hindu-Muslim relations in rural Bangladesh; The Hindus; their problem and prospects; Islamic fundamentalism and foreign relations; the Islamic summit and communalism; Islamic trends in Bangladesh; Islamic world and Bangladesh; recent trends of Islam; The Tablighi Jama'at in Bangladesh; Non-muslims in Bangladesh; Sufism in Bengal etc., put ample light in the entire scenario. This will prove of utmost use for academics and social scientists.

Some prominent issues pertaining to Bangladesh society are given elaborate treatment in the present book. Major among these are- cultural sociology and politics; Bengali regionalism; castes and tribes; class and state; rural reaction and fundamentalist reform; egalitarian society; non-Muslim in Bangladesh; problems in social integration; Muslim elites in prepartition Bengal; social changes in East Bengali; social control in Bengali town; social mobilization and education; sociology and literature; and sociology of politics etc. Certainly, the information contained herein will benefit one and all concerned.

Bangladesh is a land with a proud history. Nature has made its people soft and yet determined. Bengalis are scion of great cultural heritage. The present volume entitles Dynamic of Society in Bangladesh contains seventeen well written articles on Bangladesh's social issues. Major among these are socialism in Bangladesh; social structure of Bangladesh; rural local government; community development mechanism; urban local government; local power structure and national politics; village panchayat and local administration; Ulama and his societal role; social changes in East Bengal; life in rural Bangladesh; transition and transformation of Bengal Muslim etc. Certainly, the matter contained herein will help the readers to peep into the basic structure, transition and transformation of Bangla society.

Some salient and inherent features of Bangladesh politics are portrayed here in the present book. Topics like - State formation and nation building; Provincial autonomy and Awami league; Reintroducing parliamentary system; the six point formula; Six point -programme: the definition of Autonomy: The strategic fall-out; The Third Intervention; Political consciousness among Muslims; Peripheral capitalism and planning; politico-administrative relation of social welfare; political parties, manifestos and candidates; Politics of administrative reforms; Poorest nation with biggest problems; The state of constitutional politics; Socio-economic measures of Awami League Government; Economic policies (1972-1981); emergence of new nation in multi polar world etc., will prove informative and useful to academics and others equally.