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Seminar on "The Security of Agency: Towards a Sociology of Poverty" by Professor Geoff Wood
Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies organized a seminar on “The Security of Agency: Towards a Sociology of Poverty” presented by Professor Emeritus Geoff Wood from the University of Bath, held on Wednesday, 9 March, 2016 at 3.00 PM at the BIDS Conference Room. The eminent Social...
Memorial Meeting in honour of late Dr. Mahabub Hossain
A Memorial Meeting was held in honour of Late Dr. Mahabub Hossain, former DG, BIDS, in the BIDS Conference Room on 25 February, 2016 at 3 pm. The Director General of BIDS, Dr. KAS Murshid warmly welcomed the guests and invited Professor Wahiduddin Mahmud to chair the session. Later, a brief...
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) and South Asian University (SAU)
BIDS has recently signed a MoU with South Asian University (SAU) in New Delhi, India, which was established by the SAARC nations. Through this collaboration, these two unique institutions have promised to mutually work together to promote academic excellence and regional understanding through...
Uploaded Date : 2016-05-05BIDS book stall at the
As in the past, BIDS has set up a bookstall in the Bangla Academy premises this year as well as part of the annual “boi mela” held in commemoration of the martyrs of the language movement of 1952. The mela draws a large number of book lovers, academics, poets, novelists and writers along with...
Condolence Message
Dr. Mahabub Hossain, former Director General of BIDS (10/2/1989 to 9/2/1992) passed away at Cleveland Clinic, USA, on 3 January, 2016 (Around 2:00 am Bangladesh time this morning). (Inna lillah ...). He was 71 years old at the time of his death (02/01/1945 to 03/01/2016). Dr. Mahabub Hossain...
Visit of Dr. M. Muqtada
Dr. Muhammed Muqtada, former director of policy planning in the employment sector, International Labour Organization (ILO), Geneva visited BIDS on 27th December, 2015 at 11:00am and shared his insights on current labour and employment issues facing Bangladesh. This prompted a lively and extremely...
Professor Kaushik Basu visits BIDS
Chief Economist, World Bank, Professor Kaushik Basu visited BIDS on December 12, 2015 at 5:30 pm and engaged in a lively exchange with BIDS researchers, sharing his perspectives on development policy and views on a number of critical issues in development economics, particularly on markets,...
BIDS and Bonik Barta organized a colourful reception
BIDS and Bonik Barta organized a colourful reception in the city on 19 December, 2015 to honour two eminent economists of the country, Dr. Mohammad Farashuddin and Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed, both former Governors of the Bangladesh Bank with a distinguished record of service to the community and the...
A 7-member IMF Mission
A 7-member IMF Mission led by Dr. Lynge Nielsen, Senior Economist, Strategy, Policy and Review Unit, visited BIDS on 11 November, 2015. The delegation met with a 4-member team from BIDS led by its DG, Dr. K.A.S. Murshid and jointly reviewed emerging economic development challenges facing...
Presentations from the BIDS Research ALMANAC, 2014-2015
The Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) organized a major dissemination event entitled “Presentations from the BIDS Research ALMANAC, 2014-2015", which was held on 5 November, 2015. A daylong program was arranged for the occasion spread over two sessions. The Chief Guest in the...