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Dhaka Winter Conference in Economics 2023
Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) hosted the first ‘Dhaka Winter Conference in Economics 2023’ on 23 December in the BIDS conference room. The event was co-hosted by the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS), Bangladesh Economics Research Network (BERN), and the...
BIDS Book Stall at the Amar Ekushey Boi-Mela 2024
Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) has set up a bookstall in the Bangla Academy premises for this year’s “Amar Ekushey Boi-Mela” held in commemoration of the martyrs of the language movement of 1952. Dr. Binayak Sen, Director General, BIDS inaugurated the vibrant stall on the...
Ten Tasks for Future Bangladesh – আগামী বাংলাদেশের দশ করণীয়
The sixth Abdul Ghafur Memorial Lecture was organised at the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) on 31st January 2024 at 2.30 pm. The lecture on “Ten Tasks for Future Bangladesh – আগামী বাংলাদেশের দশ করণীয়” was delivered by...
1971 War of Liberation: Memory and History - একাত্তরের মুক্তিযুদ্ধ: স্মৃতিতে ও ইতিহাসে
To celebrate the 53rd victory day of Bangladesh, BIDS organized a special commemoration event titled, "একাত্তরের মুক্তিযুদ্ধ: স্মৃতিতে ও ইতিহাসে — 1971 War of Liberation: Memory and History" .The event took...
Annual BIDS Conference on Development (ABCD) 2023
Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) organized the three-day long international conference titled “Annual BIDS Conference on Development (ABCD) 2023”. This annual flagship event served as a pivotal forum uniting scholars, policymakers, and civil society members. Through a series...
BIDS and Bonik Barta Extend Honors to Two Esteemed Economists
In recognition of their unique contributions to research, economics, policymaking, and development thinking, Mashiur Rahman, the immediate past economic affairs adviser to the prime minister, and A. B. M. Md. Azizul Islam, former finance and planning adviser to a caretaker government, were jointly...
Amartya Sen: The Lion Who Defies Winter—A Personal Tribute on his 90th Birthday
Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) paid tribute to the distinguished philosopher, economist, and Nobel laureate, Amartya Sen, by organizing a public lecture titled "Amartya Sen: The Lion Who Defies Winter—A Personal Tribute on his 90th Birthday" on November 2, 2023. The event...
Competitive Procurement with Ex Post Moral Hazard
Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies organized a seminar titled Competitive Procurement with Ex Post Moral Hazard. The seminar was held on 19 September 2023 in BIDS conference room. The seminar started at 2:30 pm and ended at 5:00 pm (BST). Professor Fahad Khalil, Department of Economics,...
Tariff protection and export diversification are not mutually exclusive: The Bangladesh phenomenon.
BIDS organized a seminar titled "Tariff protection and export diversification are not mutually exclusive: The Bangladesh phenomenon." The event was held on 13 September, 2023, at BIDS conference room. The seminar started at 2.30 pm and ended at 5.30 pm. Dr. Zaidi Sattar, chairman of the Policy...
Who Are We: Religious Pluralism and Cultural Diversity of Bengal?
Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) has organized a public lecture on 30 August 2023. Dr. Abdul Momin Chowdhury, a former Professor at the Department of History, University of Dhaka, and Former Vice-Chancellor of the National University, provided that lecture on "Who Are We:...