A New Harmony:

Reimagining Governance Through People–Technology Synergy!

Discover Our Focus

Building a more responsive and inclusive state by bridging the gap between civic will and governmental action.

Political Reform

We pursue political reform to redesign the very architecture of the state, ensuring its institutions are more accountable, inclusive, and truly reflective of the people's will.

Democratic Participation

We champion democratic participation that moves beyond the ballot box, cultivating an ongoing, informed dialogue between citizens and the state to ensure governance is a collaborative process.

Digital Governance

We envision a digital governance framework where technology acts not as a barrier, but as a seamless bridge, transforming citizen-state interactions into transparent, data-driven, and accessible exchanges for all.

Public Accountability

We work to make public accountability an inescapable cornerstone of governance, where every decision and action is open to public scrutiny, creating a system that answers directly to the people it serves

Join the Movement: Find Your Role in Our Mission

1 Become a Member

Become part of the network shaping our political future.

2 Contribute Research & Insights

Diversify the pool of ideas for a stronger democracy.

3 Support Our Initiatives

Your contribution builds a more accountable future.

4 Shape the Public Discourse

Your contribution builds a more accountable future.

Augmented Democracy: Technological Pathways to Transparent Governance

We stand at an inflection point between legacy systems and a new democratic future. "Augmented Democracy" explores how civic technology is not just streamlining bureaucracy, but fundamentally redesigning the interface of citizenship. This is not about replacing human judgment, but about forging pathways that illuminate government's inner workings and turn opaque decisions into a participatory process. The result is a governance model that is more accountable, resilient, and truly by the people.

Explore Our Insights

Redefining the Role of Technology in Governance

“Technology is not the end of politics — it’s the amplifier of public reason.”

— Bangladesh Polity

The People Powering Our Vision

Masud Zakaria, Executive Director

Masud is the guiding intellectual force and strategic leader of our mission. He not only provides the operational vision but also shapes the foundational political thought that ensures our research translates into tangible impact for democratic governance.

Ahmed Rajeev , Lead, Geopolitical Futures & Civic Augmentation

Rajeev navigates the complex interplay of global power dynamics and civic technology, architecting systems that allow democracies to not just respond to change, but actively shape their geopolitical destiny.

Sadiq M Alam, Civic Technology Architect

Sadiq is the architectural force behind our civic technology frameworks, designing and building the robust digital foundations that translate the vision of augmented democracy into a tangible, secure, and scalable reality for transparent governance.

Kafinure Aziz , Head of Visual Storytelling

Kafi is our chief storyteller, wielding documentary and narrative journalism to translate complex political research into compelling human stories that inform public discourse and hold power to account.

Our Areas of Impact

We work to strengthen democratic institutions, enable direct citizen participation, pioneer new models of digital governance, and advance public discourse through evidence-based analysis.